A Belarussian woman prays in a Catholic church during the annual Icon of the Mother of God festival in the village of Budslav, some 150 km (93 miles) north of Minsk, July 1, 2009. Catholics from Belarus and neighbouring countries took part in the annual celebration. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

A Belarussian woman prays in a Catholic church during the annual Icon of the Mother of God festival in the village of Budslav, some 150 km (93 miles) north of Minsk, July 1, 2009. Catholics from Belarus and neighbouring countries took part in the annual celebration.