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Pope Benedict XVI walks towards the Pope Mobile as he leaves ...
Aug 20th, 2011
(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI walks towards the Pope Mobile as he leaves the Almudena cathedral as part of the World Youth Day festivities in central Madrid August 20, 2011. Pope Benedict denounced economic structures that put profits ahead of people on Thursday at the start of a trip to recession-hit Spain where the costs of the pontiff's visit have sparked violent protests. REUTERS/Andrea Comas (SPAIN - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) -
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