Faithfuls including US Boy Scouts gathered in St. Peters's square as Pope Benedict XVI will canonise five new saints, including a man who dedicated his life to lepers in Hawaii and another considered one of the greatest mystics of the 20th at the Vatican, on October 11, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Faithfuls including US Boy Scouts gathered in St. Peters's square as Pope Benedict XVI will canonise five new saints, including a man who dedicated his life to lepers in Hawaii and another considered one of the greatest mystics of the 20th at the Vatican, on October 11, 2009.

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.

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