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COLOGNE, Germany: Pope Benedict XVI (R) talks to Cologne’s Archbishop Joachim Meisner outside Cologne’s Cathedral, Germany, 18 August 2005, on the first of his groundbreaking four-day visit to his native Germany, his first visit abroad since his election as pope in April. More than 400,000 young Catholics from nearly 200 countries were set to welcome the new pope to the Catholic stronghold of Cologne for the 20th edition of the World Youth Day celebration. AFP PHOTO FREDERICO GAMBARINI/POOL (Photo credit should read FREDERICO GAMBARINI/AFP/Getty Images)