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  • Czech catholic followers wait for the arrival of the Pope Benedict XVI at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • A young boy, member of the Czech Scout organization Junak, holds flags of the Czech Republic and Vatican at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Czech soldiers clean the red carpet right before the arrival of the Pope Benedict XVI at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Young Czech girls and boys, wearing folk costume, wait for the arrival of the Pope Benedict XVI at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Young Czech girls and boys, wearing folk costume, take pictures during the arrival of the Pope Benedict XVI at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Czech catholic believers, wearing folk costume, wait for the arrival of the Pope Benedict XVI at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Young Czech girls, wearing folk costume, wait for the arrival of the Pope Benedict XVI at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • The plane with Pope Benedict XVI on board lands at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI watches the Castle Guard during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Livia Klausova, the wife of the Czech President Vaclav Klaus, watches the Castle Guard during the welcome ceremony upon the Pope Benedict XVI's arrival at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • The Czech President Vaclav Klaus watches the Castle Guard during the welcome ceremony upon the Pope Benedict XVI's arrival at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • The Archbishop Cardinal Miloslav Vlk seen during the welcome ceremony upon the Pope Benedict XVI's arrival at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • The Archbishop Cardinal Miloslav Vlk seen during the welcome ceremony upon the Pope Benedict XVI's arrival at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • The Czech President Vaclav Klaus gives a speech during the welcome ceremony upon the Pope Benedict XVI's arrival at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI listens to the speech of the Czech President Vaclav Klaus during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI listens to the speech of the Czech President Vaclav Klaus during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI gives a speech during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI gives a speech during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • The Czech President Vaclav Klaus listens to the speech of Pope Benedict XVI during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Livia Klausova, the wife of the Czech President Vaclav Klaus, listens to the speech of Pope Benedict XVI during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI seen during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • The Pope Benedict XVI's white cassock seen among the black trousers of his guards during the welcome ceremony at the Prague Airport, Czech Republic, 26 September 2009.

  • Czech Christians arrive during the foggy morning for the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the open-air mass for about 50,000 people in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech monk, holding the Vatican flag, prays during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A young Czech altar boy holds his rope belt upon the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI prays upon the open-air mass for about 50,000 people in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech child watches the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Czech nuns sing and pray during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Czech catholic priests move away to give communion to the 50,000 believers at the end of the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Czech catholic priests walk among believers at the end of the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Christian symbol of cross seen against a background of trees upon the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Czech Christians arrive during the foggy morning for the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech cleric with a suitcase arrives during the foggy morning for the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Czech catholic nuns arrive during the foggy morning for the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech pilgrim looks for the right sector for stay during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech pilgrim wears a Christian Cross around his neck during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech monk prepares patens and chalices for the Holy Communion in the morning before the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A golden chalice for the Holy Communion seen on the table before the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A young Czech altar boy with an old monk arrive for the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A young Czech altar boy waits before the open-air mass, served by the Pope Benedict XVI, starts in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Young Czech monks seen during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI, seen on the large screen, celebrates the open-air mass in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the papamobile to the altar to serve the open-air mass in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI, holding a censer, celebrates the open-air mass in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the open-air liturgy in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech catholic believer is given the altar bread during the Holy Communion upon the the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Vietnamese catholic followers hold their community flag upon the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Young Czech monks read bible during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Czech monks pray during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech catholic priest walks among believers at the end of the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A young Czech altar boy, having a Christian Cross symbol inwrought on his vestment, seen during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • An old Czech catholic follower on crutches watches the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Czech catholic followers wave flags during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • Slovak catholic monks visit the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.

  • A Czech nun calls during the open-air mass served by the Pope Benedict XVI in Stara Boleslav, one of the main pilgrimage site of the Czech Republic, September 28, 2009.