Figures of baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary are seen with face masks in the nativity scene in a shop in the H1N1-hit city of Naples November 5, 2009. Italy has reported 26 victims of the H1N1 influenza virus have died, and 41,000 people have been vaccinated in the country by the start of November. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Figures of baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary are seen with face masks in the nativity scene in a shop in the H1N1-hit city of Naples November 5, 2009. Italy has reported 26 victims of the H1N1 influenza virus have died, and 41,000 people have been vaccinated in the country by the start of November.

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  4. A shop assistant displays CDs of a new album just released, entitled "Alma Mater Music from the Vatican," which includes eight original pieces of contemporary music, interwoven with Gregorian chants and Pope Benedict XVI's voice, in a shop in Rome, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Benedict sings a hymn and recites prayers to the Virgin Mary in various languages, including Italian, French and Latin.
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  8. In this undated photo released by Mount St. Mary's University, gold and silver coins are shown from a collection worth an estimated $40,000, that was found near a Catholic shrine on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Md. Employees found the coins Nov. 9, 2009, and returned them to the owner, who said she wanted the Virgin Mary to watch over her treasure while she was out of town.
  9. Giulio Andreotti, Italian life senator, sits as he attends during a special audience for students of the Catholic university of Maria Ss. Assunta (University of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, November 12, 2009.
  10. Giulio Andreotti (L), Italian life senator, leaves after a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI (R) during a special audience with students of the Catholic university of Maria Ss. Assunta (University of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, November 12, 2009.
  11. Pope Benedict XVI greets Giulio Andreotti(L), Italian life senator, during a special audience with students of the Catholic university of Maria Ss. Assunta (University of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, November 12, 2009.
  12. Pope Benedict XVI arrives to lead a special audience with students of Catholic university of Maria Ss. Assunta (University of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, November 12, 2009.
  13. Figures of baby Jesus and the Virgin Mary are seen with face masks in the nativity scene in a shop in the H1N1-hit city of Naples November 5, 2009. Italy has reported 26 victims of the H1N1 influenza virus have died, and 41,000 people have been vaccinated in the country by the start of November.
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  15. Flood-affected residents queue up next to an image of the Virgin Mary to receive relief goods at a church in the town of Binan, Laguna province, south of Manila on October 28, 2009. UN health experts began field investigations on October 28 to help the Philippines contain an outbreak of a deadly disease in the wake of massive storms that claimed more than 1,000 lives, officials said. The World Health Organisation's four-member team will work with and advise local officials on combating leptospirosis, an infection caused by exposure to water contaminated with rat and other animal urine, the agency said.
  16. Flood-affected residents queue up next to an image of the Virgin Mary to receive relief goods at a church in the town of Binan, Laguna province, south of Manila on October 28, 2009. UN health experts began field investigations on October 28 to help the Philippines contain an outbreak of a deadly disease in the wake of massive storms that claimed more than 1,000 lives, officials said. The World Health Organisation's four-member team will work with and advise local officials on combating leptospirosis, an infection caused by exposure to water contaminated with rat and other animal urine, the agency said.

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