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Thu Apr-17-08 09:03 AM
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Pope arrives at Mass

Source: AP

WASHINGTON - Pope Benedict XVI arrived at Washington Nationals stadium on Thursday for his first public Mass in the United States, waving to the crowd as he stood in the back of a white popemobile.

Tens of thousands of people waved back as the German-born pope was driven through the grounds. A crowd of 46,000 was expected, and the demand for tickets doubled the supply, organizers said.

Barbara and Michael Loh of Williamsburg, Va., sat alone in the stands taking in the scene. They were among the first to arrive.

"I've been Catholic all my life and ... my dream has always been to see the pope," said Barbara Loh, tearing up.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080417/ap_on_re_us/pope_us

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Thu Apr-17-08 09:36 AM
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1. Hey poop ...thanks for fixing the problem of pedophile priests right away.

:grr:

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