Pope Benedict XVI (L) gets out of his Papamobile as he arrives for a pastoral visit to the northern Italian town of Brescia on November 8, 2009. The visit marks the 30th Anniversary of the death of Pope Paul VI. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

Pope Benedict XVI (L) gets out of his Papamobile as he arrives for a pastoral visit to the northern Italian town of Brescia on November 8, 2009. The visit marks the 30th Anniversary of the death of Pope Paul VI.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. Pope Benedict XVI (R) poses with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican October 8, 2009.
  2. Pope Benedict XVI (R) speaks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican October 8, 2009.
  3. Pope Benedict XVI (R) speaks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican October 8, 2009.
  4. Pope Benedict XVI (R) watches a gift received by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican October 8, 2009.
  5. Pope Benedict XVI (L) listens to Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during an audience on October 8, 2009 at The Vatican. Abbas is on an official visit to Italy and The Vatican.
  6. Pope Benedict XVI (R) greets Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas during an audience on October 8, 2009 at The Vatican. Abbas is on an official visit to Italy and The Vatican.
  7. Pope Benedict XVI (R) listens to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas during an audience on October 8, 2009 at The Vatican. Abbas is on an official visit to Italy and The Vatican.
  8. Pope Benedict XVI (R) listens to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas during an audience on October 8, 2009 at The Vatican. Abbas is on an official visit to Italy and The Vatican.
  9. VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 8: Pope Benedict XVI meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, at his library on October 8, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pair discussed the Middle East peace process. During his two-day visit Abbas is also due to meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini as well as President Giorgio Napolitano.
  10. VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 8: Pope Benedict XVI meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, at his library on October 8, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pair discussed the Middle East peace process. During his two-day visit Abbas is also due to meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini as well as President Giorgio Napolitano.
  11. VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 8: Pope Benedict XVI meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, at his library on October 8, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pair discussed the Middle East peace process. During his two-day visit Abbas is also due to meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini as well as President Giorgio Napolitano.
  12. VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 8: Pope Benedict XVI meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, at his library on October 8, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pair discussed the Middle East peace process. During his two-day visit Abbas is also due to meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini as well as President Giorgio Napolitano.
  13. VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 8: Pope Benedict XVI (5th R) meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (5th L)at his library on October 8, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pair discussed the Middle East peace process. During his two-day visit Abbas is also due to meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini as well as President Giorgio Napolitano.
  14. VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 8: Pope Benedict XVI meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, at his library on October 8, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pair discussed the Middle East peace process. During his two-day visit Abbas is also due to meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini as well as President Giorgio Napolitano.
  15. VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 8: Pope Benedict XVI meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, at his library on October 8, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pair discussed the Middle East peace process. During his two-day visit Abbas is also due to meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini as well as President Giorgio Napolitano.
  16. VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 8: Pope Benedict XVI meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, at his library on October 8, 2009 in Vatican City, Vatican. The pair discussed the Middle East peace process. During his two-day visit Abbas is also due to meet Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini as well as President Giorgio Napolitano.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Protesters shout slogans during a protest in front of the Iranian Embassy in Ankara November 21, 2009. People gathered to protest against the Iranian government.
  2. Mexico's Carolina Valencia reacts as she makes an unsuccessful attempt in the women's 48kg Group A snatch competition at the World Weightlifting Championship in Goyang, north of Seoul, November 21, 2009.
  3. A protester shouts slogans during a protest in front of the Iranian Embassy in Ankara November 21, 2009. People gathered to protest against the Iranian government.
  4. Sibel Ozkan of Turkey reacts as she makes an unsuccessful attempt in the women's 48kg Group A snatch competition at the World Weightlifting Championship in Goyang, north of Seoul, November 21, 2009.
  5. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Luke Kendall #3 of the Tigers loses control of the ball during the round nine NBL match between the Melbourne Tigers and the Cairns Taipans at the State Netball Hockey Centre on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  6. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Daniel Johnson #12 of the Tigers is challenged by Julien Mills #24 of the Taipans during the round nine NBL match between the Melbourne Tigers and the Cairns Taipans at the State Netball Hockey Centre on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  7. Japanese challenger Tsubasa Tenku, left, is knocked down by champion Choi Hyun Mi, a North Korean defector, during the third round of their WBA women's featherweight title match at Sungkyunkwan University in Suwon, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Choi defeated Tenku with an unanimous decision.
  8. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Captain Craig Moore of the Roar talks to his players during the round 15 A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and the Melbourne Victory at Suncorp Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  9. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Aaron Grabau #8 of the Taipans gets away from his opponent during the round nine NBL match between the Melbourne Tigers and the Cairns Taipans at the State Netball Hockey Centre on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  10. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Ian Crosswhite #11 of the Taipans is challenged by his opponent during the round nine NBL match between the Melbourne Tigers and the Cairns Taipans at the State Netball Hockey Centre on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  11. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Taipans coach Aaron Fearne talks to his players at the break during the round nine NBL match between the Melbourne Tigers and the Cairns Taipans at the State Netball Hockey Centre on November 21, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  12. Mohammad Mohammad Kazem (18) and Mohammad Mousavi Eraghi Seyed (6) of Iran block the ball against Japan during their match in the men's volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in Nagoya, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  13. Kunihiro Shimizu (13) of Japan spikes the ball against Arash Keshavarzi of Iran during their match in the men's volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in Nagoya, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  14. Elizabeth Simmonds of Britain swims on her way to win the women's 200 meter backstroke at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Singapore.
  15. Elizabeth Simmonds of Britain swims on her way to win the women's 200 meter backstroke at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Singapore.
  16. Tatsuya Fukuzawa of Japan spikes the ball against Mohammad Mohammad Kazem of Iran during their match in the men's volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in Nagoya, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.