sexta-feira, 16 de abril de 2010

Pope Benedict XVI is presented with a birthday cake by members of the Papal Foundation, an American Catholic fundraising organization for papal charities, during a private audience at the Vatican, Friday, April 16, 2010. The Vatican doesn't officially celebrate popes' birthdays. But on Monday, the fifth anniversary of Benedict's election as pope, cardinals who live in Rome will offer him a luncheon in an ornate hall of the papal palace.

Pope Benedict XVI (C) is presented with a birthday cake on his 83rd
 birthday as he is flanked by Bishop Michael J. Bransfield (L) at the 
Vatican April 16, 2010.  
Pope Benedict XVI (C) is presented with a birthday cake on his 83rd birthday as he is flanked by Bishop Michael J. Bransfield (L) at the Vatican April 16, 2010.
 
Pope Benedict XVI is presented with a birthday cake by members of 
the Papal Foundation, an American Catholic fundraising organization for 
papal charities, during a private audience at the Vatican, Friday, April
 16, 2010. The Vatican doesn't officially celebrate popes' birthdays. 
But on Monday, the fifth anniversary of Benedict's election as pope, 
cardinals who live in Rome will offer him a luncheon in an ornate hall 
of the papal palace.  
Pope Benedict XVI salutes the crowd at the end of his weekly 
audience in St Peter square at the Vatican on April 14, 2010.  
Pope Benedict XVI salutes the crowd at the end of his weekly audience in St Peter square at the Vatican on April 14, 2010.