Havana — Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in the Plaza de la Revolucion on Wednesday morning. Tens of thousands turned out for the ceremony, many from countries throughout Latin America. A young girl is held above the crowd at the beginning of the service.
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Havana — A man prays and others wave flags during the Mass.
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Havana — People reach out for cards bearing the image of the Virgen del Cobre, the patron saint of Cuba.
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Havana — An image of the Virgin Mary is held aloft.
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Havana — People hold hands in prayer at the start of the Mass.
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Havana — Pope Benedict XVI arrives, via the popemobile, at the Plaza de la Revolucion.
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Havana — The Mass was held midmorning, but temperatures had already started to climb.
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Havana — A wave from the pope as he leaves the plaza.
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Havana — A man receives Communion during the Mass.
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Havana — A man rests before the start of the service.
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Havana — A woman holds a poster of the pontiff.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — Pilgrims, who spent the previous night in a park, shout with joy as the popemobile passes near them Sunday morning.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — Pilgrims turn out to see Pope Benedict XVI perform a Sunday Mass at Bicentennial Park, his first in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — People pray during Mass.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — Pilgrims pray and try to stay cool under a searing sun during Sunday's Mass.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — Priests and clergymen get the altar ready for the Sunday service.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — Pilgrims make the long trek to Bicentennial Park in the early-morning hours.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — Volunteers form a human chain to help control the massive crowds at the Mass.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — Outside Silao, Mexico March 25, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI performed a Sunday mass at the Parque Bicentenario outside Silao Mexico on Sunday morning. Tens of thousands turned out to see the mass, his first in Spanish speaking Latin America. Pilgrims watch the approach of the Popemobile on Sunday morning. Giant video screens were placed throughout the massive complex.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — The popemobile carries Benedict through the thousands of pilgrims before Mass.
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Outside Silao, Mexico — A vendor sells photographs of the pope outside the park.
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Leon, Mexico — People gathered throughout the day in anticipation of the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI.
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Leon, Mexico — People awaiting the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI included the Lopez family, which traveled from the state of Michoacan to attend the pope's Mass set for Sunday morning in the city of Silao.
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Leon, Mexico — A family brings chairs to stake their space along the route the pope will take en route from the airport to his guest quarters in the city of Leon.
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Leon, Mexico — A man on the back of a bicycle rides down the main avenue of Leon shouting "USA!" before the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI.
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Leon, Mexico — People line a street on the pope's route.
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Leon, Mexico — Water is passed out to volunteers from local churches who showed up early to get crowds excited about the pope's visit.
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Leon, Mexico — A crowd waits for the pope's arrival.
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Leon, Mexico — Church volunteers were out early to get crowds pumped up about the papal visit, the city's first.
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Leon, Mexico — A family finds some shade near the route the pope will take en route to his quarters in the city.
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Leon, Mexico — Hawkers sell old memorabilia and newspapers to passing motorists.
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Leon, Mexico — People react as the Popemobile approaches the central district.
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Leon, Mexico — Pope Benedict XVI waves from the Popemobile. The entourage drove quickly down the main avenue.
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Leon, Mexico — People cheer as the Popemobile passes.
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