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Benedict XVI greets faithful from studio window
Pope Benedict XVI appeared at the Apostolic Palace window to bless about 50,000 people in St. Peter’s Square on his first Sunday as pope. He spoke of his predecessor John Paul II, thanked supporters, and noted the historic moment amid a sunlit, crowded square.
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