Photos: The life of Pope Benedict XVI
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LONDON - SEPTEMBER 17: Pope Benedict XVI enters a building at Lambeth Palace on September 17, 2010 in London, England. Pope Benedict XVI is conducting the first state visit to the UK by a Pontiff. During the four day visit Pope Benedict will celebrate mass, conduct a prayer vigil as well as beatify Cardinal Newman at an open air mass in Cofton Park. His Holiness will meet The Queen as well as political and religious representatives. (Photo by Stefan Wermuth - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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