The pilot of the Alitalia's plane of Pope Benedict XVI takes off an Italian flag before leaving to Jordan on May 8, 2009 at Fiumicino airport, near Rome. Pope Benedict XVI started a "pilgrimage" to the Holy Land, facing a daunting array of religious and political challenges on the eight-day trip. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

The pilot of the Alitalia's plane of Pope Benedict XVI takes off an Italian flag before leaving to Jordan on May 8, 2009 at Fiumicino airport, near Rome. Pope Benedict XVI started a "pilgrimage" to the Holy Land, facing a daunting array of religious and political challenges on the eight-day trip.

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  3. An Alitalia's logo is seen inside the new Aliatalia terminal in Fiumicino, Rome's main airport on October 27, 2009. Italy's struggling flagbearer Alitalia is under private ownership after prominent Italian business leaders teamed up with Air France-KLM for a makeover.
  4. Travellers walk in the new Aliatalia terminal in Fiumicino, Rome's main airport, on October 27, 2009. Italy's struggling flagbearer Alitalia is under private ownership after prominent Italian business leaders teamed up with Air France-KLM for a makeover.
  5. Aliatalia's managing director Rocco Sabelli gestures by a company logo during the inauguration of the new Aliatalia terminal in Fiumicino, Rome's main airport on October 27, 2009. Italy's struggling flagbearer Alitalia is under private ownership after prominent Italian business leaders teamed up with Air France-KLM for a makeover.
  6. Aliatalia's President Roberto Colaninno looks on by a company logo during the inauguration of the new Aliatalia terminal in Fiumicino, Rome's main airport on October 27, 2009. Italy's struggling flagbearer Alitalia is under private ownership after prominent Italian business leaders teamed up with Air France-KLM for a makeover.
  7. Aliatalia's President Roberto Colaninno looks on by a company logo during the inauguration of the new Aliatalia terminal in Fiumicino, Rome's main airport on October 27, 2009. Italy's struggling flagbearer Alitalia is under private ownership after prominent Italian business leaders teamed up with Air France-KLM for a makeover.
  8. A view of the new Aliatalia terminal in Fiumicino, Rome's main airport on October 27, 2009. Italy's struggling flagbearer Alitalia is under private ownership after prominent Italian business leaders teamed up with Air France-KLM for a makeover. AFP PHOTO/ Filippo MONTEFORTE.
  9. Pope Benedict XVI (R) poses with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican October 8, 2009.
  10. Pope Benedict XVI (R) speaks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican October 8, 2009.
  11. Pope Benedict XVI (R) speaks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican October 8, 2009.
  12. Pope Benedict XVI (R) watches a gift received by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting at the Vatican October 8, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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