Posted on 04/27/2005 12:33:32 PM PDT by Pyro7480
Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd during the general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Benedict XVI held the first general audience of his new pontificate Wednesday, pledging to work for reconciliation and peace. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd before the General Audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Benedict XVI held the first general audience of his new pontificate pledging to work for reconciliation and peace. At left is his personal secretary Georg Gaenswein. (AP Photo/ Massimo Sambucetti)
Pope Benedict XVI tours St.Peter's square aboard his popemobile during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday April 27, 2005. Benedict XVI held the first general audience of his new pontificate Wednesday, pledging to work for reconciliation and peace. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Pope Benedict greets the faithful as he arrives to lead his first general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 27, 2005. Cash as much as congregations could be on Pope Benedict's mind as he gets to grips with heading a financially troubled Vatican. The Roman Catholic church is the world's largest and owns some of the world's great art and architectural treasures, but it is failing to generate much in the way of money. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano/Pool
Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives in St. Peter's Square. The pontiff stressed Europe's 'inalienable' Christian roots in the first general audience of his pontificate.(AFP/Paolo Cocco)
In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful and pilgrims during the general audience in St.Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Benedict XVI held the first general audience of his new pontificate Wednesday, pledging to work for reconciliation and peace. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano,ho)
Pope Benedict XVI blesses the crowd during the general audience in St.Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Benedict XVI held the first general audience of his new pontificate Wednesday, pledging to work for reconciliation and peace. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithfuls at the end of his first general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 27, 2005. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico
American faithful from the Christendom College of Front Royal, Va., wave to Pope Benedict XVI during the weekly general audience in St.Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Benedict XVI held the first general audience of his new pontificate Wednesday, pledging to work for reconciliation and peace. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Thanks pyro. Nobody wears white better. Must reflect his pure heart.
I have noticed that people around the Pope seem genuinely happy. I don't mean the "hey, I got to see the Pope" happy, but genuinely happy to be in his presence.
Awesome post man! Keep 'em coming! Viva il Papa!
I agree. The media has pretty much gone on to the next story, but those of us who love this Pope still want to see pictures - every day! We can't get enough!
I am HAPPY to see most of MSM move on to other subjects, given the bent of most of their coverage of this great and humble man.
VATICAN CITY, APR 27, 2005 (VIS) - In his first general audience, which was held this morning in St. Peter's Square in the presence of 15,000 people, the Pope again gave thanks to God for having elected him as Peter's successor, and explained why he chose the name of Benedict.
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WOW what a great reception he got!!! I LOVE this Pope! I hope he achieves a lot during his Papalcy! Benedict RULES!
so kewl!
I think your observation is spot on, MM.
I know I've just managed to extract a promise from my husband to take me to Rome next year to see this Pope.
I think he is getting the hang of being the Pope.
I'm glad for his willingness to reach out, personally, to the people.
He will truly be memorable as a people's pope.
Blessings to this humble man.
He's absolutely magnificent.
Now, if he can get some proper rest in the coming days.
He's been in a whirlwind since April 2nd.
It looks as crowded as it has for the past month. Amazing!
I love seeing him. He makes me smile. He's just such a cute old guy. He reminds me of my Dad, who was a holy cute old guy too.
Uh-oh. They better not be thinking of mortgaging any Michelangelo!
BTW, does it give anyone else pause that the Popemobile top is off. Maybe I'm paranoid, but every time I see the Pope travel in the convertible Popemobile, I get a little nervous.
Thanks for posting these outstanding pictures.
I especially love this one:
Perhaps the shock is wearing off, and he's feeling a little more comfortable. It may sound silly, but I never met a Bavarian I didn't like.
If you are a Jacobite at heart and reject the progeny of the Electress of Hanover, the current Catholic ('Stuart') entitled to the throne of England, Scotland, and Ireland is Duke Francis of Bavaria.
Well, he's not the good country stock -- those are the Bavarians I know and love, the ones whose roots go down a couple of centuries deep. The old Bavarian royal house is kinda inbred and goofy . . . you may remember a certain Mad King Ludwig . . . they were originally Hapsburgs IIRC.
They suffered greatly during World War II. Many of them were sent by the Nazis to Dachau.
He looks great in white.
Oranienburg first, then Dachau.
Agreed. I am always amused the way his zucchetto blends right in with his white hair.
He's in a very tight security circle.
He's in a very tight security circle.
He also has the right complexion.
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