The crowd cheers as Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, left, puts a Mexican sombrero on Pope Benedict's XVI head as they arrive in Parque del Bicentenario to celebrate a Sunday Mass. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The crowd cheers as Monsignor Georg Gaenswein puts a sombrero on Pope Benedict's XVI head as they arrive at Bicentennial Park to celebrate a Sunday Mass in Silao, Mexico. The pope rides in a vehicle, dubbed the “popemobile,” used especially for his public appearances. (Associated Press)
In anticipation of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to his German homeland, the tabloid Bild Zeitung has covered its headquarters in Berlin with a giant reprint of its front page of April 20, 2005, when Benedict was elected. The headline reads, "We Are Pope!" (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful at the end of the Angelus prayer from his studio window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. Benedict told pilgrims that he was praying for people in Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and Sri Lanka who are suffering because of "devastating" flooding. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Pope Benedict XVI, left, celebrates an Epiphany Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. Benedict is stunned by the wave of violence and intolerance toward Christians around the world, Italy's top churchman said Thursday at Epiphany services. "Together with the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, we are stunned in the face of religious intolerance and so much violence, and we are asking ourselves, in sorrow: Why?'' said Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, president of Italy's bishops conference in an Epiphany homily in Genoa. Benedict told pilgrims and tourists he was offering heartfelt greeting and wishes to "the brothers and sisters of the Eastern churches who tomorrow will celebrate Holy Christmas.'' The feast day recalls the Gospel's account of the journey by the three kings, or "wise men,'' guided by a star, to pay homage to the baby Jesus, and many faithful exchange gifts. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
