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STATUE OF BENEDICT XV --- A statue of Pope Benedict XV stands on a large stone pedestal in front of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 25. The larger-than-life-size statue was erected with the help of Sultan Mehmet VI in 1921 to honor Pope Benedict for opening up Catholic health facilities to all victims of World War I. Pope Benedict XVI is expected to celebrate Mass in the cathedral during his Nov. 28-Dec. 1 trip to Turkey.
FATIH SARIBAS, REUTERS
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