Weeks 2 and 3 of Pope Benedict XVI's Reign - Down to Business

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Pope Benedict XVI waves from the window of his papal apartment in his first Sunday noon appearance at the Vatican May 1, 2005. Pope Benedict appealed for peace in Togo, telling a cheering crowd of more than 40,000 in St Peter's Square that the late Pope John Paul was 'closer than ever.' In what was a welcome return to a much-loved weekly papal tradition, Benedict called for an end to fighting in Togo which has been shaken by days of deadly rioting following a disputed election. REUTERS/Chris Helgren Email Photo Print Photo

In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI meets with Chilean Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa, second left, and First Deputy President of the Latin American Episcopal Conference Mons. Carlos Aguiar Retes of Mexico, Second Deputy President Mons. Geraldo Lyrio Rocha from Brazil, and General Secretary Mons. Andres Stanovnik of Argentina, (from left to right) in the Paul VI study at the Vatican, Thursday, April 28, 2005. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful during his first Angelus prayer as he appears at the window of his private apartment overlooking Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican May 1, 2005. Pope Benedict appealed for peace in Togo, telling a cheering crowd of more than 40,000 in St Peter's Square that the late Pope John Paul was 'closer than ever.' In what was a welcome return to a much-loved weekly papal tradition, Benedict called for an end to fighting in Togo which has been shaken by days of deadly rioting following a disputed election. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Pope Benedict XVI waves from the window of his papal apartment in his first Sunday noon appearance at the Vatican May 1, 2005. Pope Benedict appealed for peace in Togo, telling a cheering crowd of more than 40,000 in St Peter's Square that the late Pope John Paul was 'closer than ever.' In what was a welcome return to a much-loved weekly papal tradition, Benedict called for an end to fighting in Togo which has been shaken by days of deadly rioting following a disputed election. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

People wait for Pope Benedict XVI to make the first appearance of his papacy from the window of his apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, for the Sunday Angelus prayer, Sunday May 1, 2005. In his address, the pontiff told tens of thousands of faithful and curious he was keeping up the cherished tradition of his beloved predecessor, John Paul II, who had last appeared to crowds in St. Peter's Square in silent suffering. With some 50,000 people gathered in the square below, Benedict stood at the window of the papal apartment, which he moved into on Saturday, blessed the crowd, wished Orthodox Christians a happy Easter and said he hoped efforts toward Christian unity would continue.(AP Photo/Plinio Lepri)

German Pope Benedict XVI prays at the tomb of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican May 2, 2005. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano/Pool

German Pope Benedict XVI prays on the tomb of Saint Peter, underneath St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 2, 2005. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano/Pool

Pope Benedict XVI (R) meets Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in his private library at the Vatican May 3, 2005. Pope Benedict XVI received his first head of state on Tuesday when Italian President Ciampi paid an official visit to the Vatican. REUTERS/Claudio Onorati/Pool

Pope Benedict XVI (R) meets Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in his private library at the Vatican May 3, 2005. Pope Benedict XVI received his first head of state on Tuesday when Italian President Ciampi paid an official visit to the Vatican. REUTERS/Claudio Onorati/Pool

Pope Benedict XVI (R) chats with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and his wife Franca Pilla, in his private library at the Vatican May 3, 2005. Pope Benedict, who was elected Pope on April 19, received his first head of state an official visit to the Vatican. REUTERS/Claudio Onorati/Pool

Pope Benedict XVI (L) meets Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in his private library at the Vatican May 3, 2005. Pope Benedict, who was elected Pope on April 19, received his first head of state an official visit to the Vatican. REUTERS/Claudio Onorati

In this photo released by Italian Presidency Press Office, Franca Pilla, wife of Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, kisses the hand of Pope Benedict XVI during their meeting in the papal library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, Tuesday, May 3, 2005 in the first formal audience for a head of state since he was elected pontiff. (AP Photo/Enrico Oliverio - Italian Presidency Press Office) Email Photo Print Photo

[Pyro7480]

Viva il Papa!

[Pyro7480]

Viva il Papa! ping!

[Pyro7480]

Reimund Halbe shows the VW Golf car and the official documents that show the former owner, German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, new Pope Benedict XVI, on Thursday April 28,2005 in Olpe, western Germany. The car is on display at the ebay internet auction site with a start price of 9,999 euros (US$12,912) (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

[undirish01]

Excellent-excellent photos!

Thank you.

[fatnotlazy]

Ah...the Pope looks as good as ever.

Thank you again.

[onyx]

I wasn't expecting this one. I choked, then immediate tears, and they're still flowing.

[wideawake]

Wow. That dude is extra Bavarian.

When do we find out who the new heads of the CDF and PBC are?

[Thorin]

Thanks, as always, for the great pictures and your work in putting them together.

[onyx]

He's talking things over with a friend. :)







Yes, I truly believe that. They are soul mates.
Those tears of mine... flowing again.

Peace be with you dear FRiend.

[anonymoussierra]

On behalf of my wife Sara Anonymoussierra

And business shall be done. It’s about time this great Pope stand up against relativism and other humanistic theology which destroys essence of Christianity and unity with God. I'm not as religious as my wife, however I want church the way it used to be; simple and humble and straight forward. I especially want to see this Pope reign on those who have defile their priesthood and desecrated Most Holy God body and blood; I want this Pope to reign on those who say they are Catholics but approve abortion, homosexuality and other deprivations that makes church weak.

On behalf of Sara my wife Thank you

[Gumdrop]

Wonderful pictures. Thank you very much! My only complaint is the reference to the "German Pope". He is German-born, but he is the Pope of all the RC church. I suppose that is how it was printed in the original source. They ought to be more accurate.

[shhrubbery!]

That is one funny photo -- and story. Thanks!

I'm very encouraged by the threads posted here that Benedict XVI will likely move to clean up the Augean stables of American seminaries. I think he even used the word "filth" (while he was still a cardinal) in referring to the sex scandal that has so devastated the Church here. Godspeed to Pope Benedict XVI.

[tiredoflaundry]

Great pics!

[ELS]

There is a short video clip of Benedict XVI praying at JPII's tomb ans St. Peter's tomb over at Yahoo! News.

[tiredoflaundry]

Is it me , or does it look like Holy Father is completely comfortable in His role as Pontiff? :-D

[onyx]

OK, thanks ELS, I'll go have a look right now.

[Arguss]

I've read that Pope Benedict has never had a drivers license in his life.

[rockabyebaby]

Hot diggity!!!! Pope photos, thanks for the ping a ling!!!