Pope Benedict XVI waves to the pilgrims

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XVI, BENEDICTO, BENEDIKT, BENEDETTO, BENEDICT, BENTO, BENOIT, BENEDIKTA, BENEDITTU, PAPA, PAPST, PAPE, POPE, RATZINGER, JOSEPH, CARDINAL, KARDINAL, CARDINALE, CARDENAL, GEORG, GÄSNWEIN, GAENSWEIN, PREFETTO, PREFECTO, PREFETTURA, PREFECTURA, CASA PONTICIA, VATICANO, VATICAN, 2005, AUDIENCIA GENERAL, NUESTRO AUXILIO ES EL NOMBRE DEL SEÑOR, SALMO 123, GENERALAUDIENZ, PSALM 124,1-6.8, UDIENZA GENERALE, IL NOSTRO AIUTO È NEL NOME DEL SIGNORE, GENERAL AUDIENCE, IF THE LORD HAD NOT BEEN ON OUR SIDE, PSALM 124[123], AUDIENCE GÉNÉRALE, NOTRE AIDE EST DANS LE NOM DU SEIGNEUR, PS 1231-6.8, AUDIÊNCIA GERAL, O NOSSO AUXÍLIO ESTÁ NO NOME DO SENHOR, NA OPĆOJ AUDIJENCIJI, KATEHEZA BR.55, Vatican City, VATICAN CITY STATE: Pope Benedict XVI waves to the pilgrims gathered on St-Peter’s square at the Vatican during his weekly general audience. The Pope said he planned to summon a special synod of African bishops, in line with a decision taken in November by his predecessor John Paul II. A synod of all Roman Catholic bishops is to gather at the Vatican in October. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG (Photo credit should read PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP/Getty Images)