The Pope in France

An altar boy walks as some 150,000 pilgrims look on in a Eucharistic procession with Pope Benedict XVI on September 14, 2008 in Lourdes, France
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Worth the Wait
An altar boy walks alone but has 150,000 pilgrims for company during the Pope's visit to Lourdes. The pontiff received a rapturous welcome from the crowd — some had queued through the night to ensure their place.

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