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Flag throwers perform in front of Pope Benedict XVI during his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican May 20, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN RELIGION SOCIETY)

Pope Benedict XVI waves at the end of his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican May 20, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN RELIGION)

Pope Benedict XVI leaves at the end of his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican May 20, 2009. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (VATICAN RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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Weekly audience ping!

Please forgive my late posting of this thread. I have a very good reason for my tardiness ... I was actually present at the audience and have just returned from my trip to Italy.

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