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Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the Madonna statue in Fatima, on May 12, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrived today at Fatima, one of Christianity's most popular shrines, cheered by tens of thousands of flag-waving pilgrims. Benedict, the third pope to visit Fatima, toured the shrine's vast esplanade, which turned into a sea of colour as the huge crowd waved yellow and white Vatican flags and hats, as well as the red and green of Portugal.
Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the Madonna di Fatima statue in Fatima, on May 12, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI urged priests Wednesday to take a 'firm stand' for their vocation at a time when the Catholic Church is being rocked by a succession of scandals over paedophile priests. Benedict, the third pope to visit Fatima, one of Christianity's most popular shrines, addressed priests, deacons and seminarians after vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
Pope Benedict XVI (C) arrives to celebrate Vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fatima, on May 12, 2010. ope Benedict XVI urged priests Wednesday to take a 'firm stand' for their vocation at a time when the Catholic Church is being rocked by a succession of scandals over paedophile priests. Benedict, the third pope to visit Fatima, one of Christianity's most popular shrines, addressed priests, deacons and seminarians after vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
Pope Benedict XVI (C) sits to celebrate Vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fatima, on May 12, 2010. ope Benedict XVI urged priests Wednesday to take a 'firm stand' for their vocation at a time when the Catholic Church is being rocked by a succession of scandals over paedophile priests. Benedict, the third pope to visit Fatima, one of Christianity's most popular shrines, addressed priests, deacons and seminarians after vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
Pope Benedict XVI (C) arrives to celebrate Vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fatima, on May 12, 2010. ope Benedict XVI urged priests Wednesday to take a 'firm stand' for their vocation at a time when the Catholic Church is being rocked by a succession of scandals over paedophile priests. Benedict, the third pope to visit Fatima, one of Christianity's most popular shrines, addressed priests, deacons and seminarians after vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
Pope Benedict XVI (C) arrives to celebrate Vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fatima, on May 12, 2010. ope Benedict XVI urged priests Wednesday to take a 'firm stand' for their vocation at a time when the Catholic Church is being rocked by a succession of scandals over paedophile priests. Benedict, the third pope to visit Fatima, one of Christianity's most popular shrines, addressed priests, deacons and seminarians after vespers at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the Madonna statue in Fatima, on May 12, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrived today at Fatima, one of Christianity's most popular shrines, cheered by tens of thousands of flag-waving pilgrims. Benedict, the third pope to visit Fatima, toured the shrine's vast esplanade, which turned into a sea of colour as the huge crowd waved yellow and white Vatican flags and hats, as well as the red and green of Portugal.
Pope Benedict XVI kisses a child after arriving to Fatima shrine in central Portugal, May 12, 2010.
Pope Benedict XVI (C) carries a gold rose to the Madonna statue in Fatima, on May 12, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrived today at Fatima, one of Christianity's most popular shrines, cheered by tens of thousands of flag-waving pilgrims. Benedict, the third pope to visit Fatima, toured the shrine's vast esplanade, which turned into a sea of colour as the huge crowd waved yellow and white Vatican flags and hats, as well as the red and green of Portugal.