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Getting to see the Pope!

The highlight of Wednesday was getting to see Pope Benedict XVI. On Wednesday mornings, the Basilica of St. Peter’s is closed, and people have the opportunity to attend a papal audience. I was very excited to attend this event. I arrived early. When I picked up my ticket on Monday, the Swiss guard told me …

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Posted byKAMartinezMay 26, 2011January 3, 2026Posted in2011, photography, Rome

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