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Pope Benedict XVI leads the recitation of the Holy Rosary during a candlelight vigil at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in central Portugal May 12, 2010. Thousands of pilgrims made their way to the Fatima Shrine to attend a mass by Pope Benedict XVI to mark the 93rd anniversary celebrations of the first appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917.
Pope Benedict XVI rides on the Popemobile as he leaves Fatima's Sanctuary, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 during a candle light vigil. The Pope arrived Tuesday for a four-day visit to Portugal.
Pilgrims hold candles as they attend a mass at the Catholic shrine of Fatima May 12, 2010. Thousands of pilgrims made their way to the Fatima Shrine to attend a mass by Pope Benedict XVI to mark the 93rd anniversary celebrations of the first appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917.
A statue of Our Lady of Fatima is carried during a candlelight vigil at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in central Portugal May 12, 2010. Thousands of pilgrims made their way to the Fatima Shrine to attend a mass by Pope Benedict XVI to mark the 93rd anniversary celebrations of the first appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917.
Pope Benedict XVI leaves in the popemobile as pilgrims attend a candlelight vigil at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in central Portugal May 12, 2010. Thousands of pilgrims made their way to the Fatima Shrine to attend a mass by Pope Benedict XVI, to mark the 93rd anniversary celebrations of the first appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917.
A woman prays during the blessing of the candles ceremony conducted by Pope Benedict XVI at Fatima's Sanctuary, Portugal, on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead the Rosary at the Chapel of the Apparitions in Fatima's Sanctuary on May 12, 2010. Up to 500,000 are expected to attend the mass in the sanctuary's esplanade early Thursday, when Benedict will mark the 93rd anniversary of the Virgin Mary's apparitions to three shepherd children. The incident in 1917 led to the founding of the shrine, one of Christianity's most popular.
Pope Benedict XVI holds a rosary as he prays at Fatima's Sanctuary, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at a candle light vigil. The Pope arrived Tuesday for a four-day visit to Portugal.
Faithful gather at Fatima's Sanctuary, Wednesday, May 12 2010, for a candle light vigil presided over by Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope arrived Tuesday for a four-day visit to Portugal.
Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leaves after the recitation of the Holy Rosary during a candlelight vigil at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in central Portugal May 12, 2010. Thousands of pilgrims made their way to the Fatima Shrine to attend a mass by Pope Benedict XVI early on Thursday, to mark the 93rd anniversary celebrations of the first appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917.
Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima during the blessing of the candles at Fatima's Sanctuary, Portugal, on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
Pilgrims await the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI for a candlelight vigil at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in central Portugal, May 12, 2010.