Pope Benedict XVI (L) blesses items held by  governor of the US state of New Mexico Bill Richardson (R) during his weekly general audience in St.Peter's square at the Vatican on April 15, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI gave his weekly general audience on April 15, 2009, a day before he turns 82. FP PHOTO  / OSSERVATORE ROMANO FRANCESCO SFORZA / POOL. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

Pope Benedict XVI (L) blesses items held by governor of the US state of New Mexico Bill Richardson (R) during his weekly general audience in St.Peter's square at the Vatican on April 15, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI gave his weekly general audience on April 15, 2009, a day before he turns 82. FP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO FRANCESCO SFORZA / POOL.