The Pope in France

Pope Benedict XVI waves from the popemobile as he arrives at La Prairie to celebrate mass in Lourdes on September 14, 2008 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of when the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to Bernadette Soubirous
ERIC CABANIS / AFP / Getty

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Pope Benedict XVI waves from the popemobile as he arrives at La Prairie for mass in Lourdes. The Holy Father's visit coincided with the 150th anniversary of what the faithful believe was an appearance of the Virgin Mary before a local girl named Bernadette Soubirous.

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