![Dec 08, 2006; Rome, ITALY; Pope Benedict XVI has led ceremonies marking 40 years since the end of the Second Vatican Council - which opened up new dialogue with other religions. The Dec 08, 2006; Rome, ITALY; Pope Benedict XVI has led ceremonies marking 40 years since the end of the Second Vatican Council - which opened up new dialogue with other religions. The](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/KE3XXN/dec-08-2006-rome-italy-pope-benedict-xvi-has-led-ceremonies-marking-KE3XXN.jpg)
Dec 08, 2006; Rome, ITALY; Pope Benedict XVI has led ceremonies marking 40 years since the end of the Second Vatican Council - which opened up new dialogue with other religions. The
![Regensburg, Deutschland. 13th Sep, 2006. Pope Benedict XVI (l) beckons next to his brother Georg Ratzinger standing on wednesday (13.09.2006) in the Pentling suburb of Regensburg in front of his private house Regensburg, Deutschland. 13th Sep, 2006. Pope Benedict XVI (l) beckons next to his brother Georg Ratzinger standing on wednesday (13.09.2006) in the Pentling suburb of Regensburg in front of his private house](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2C5853J/regensburg-deutschland-13th-sep-2006-pope-benedict-xvi-l-beckons-next-to-his-brother-georg-ratzinger-standing-on-wednesday-13092006-in-the-pentling-suburb-of-regensburg-in-front-of-his-private-house-to-the-waiting-believers-the-head-of-the-church-visits-his-home-in-bavaria-until-september-14-2006-credit-daniel-karmann-dpalby-c-dpa-report-usage-worldwidedpaalamy-live-news-2C5853J.jpg)
Regensburg, Deutschland. 13th Sep, 2006. Pope Benedict XVI (l) beckons next to his brother Georg Ratzinger standing on wednesday (13.09.2006) in the Pentling suburb of Regensburg in front of his private house
![Pope Benedict XVI adjusts his cape after his arrival at Munich's Franz-Josef Strauss airport September 9, 2006. Pope Benedict made an emotional return to his Bavarian homeland on Saturday, saying his first Pope Benedict XVI adjusts his cape after his arrival at Munich's Franz-Josef Strauss airport September 9, 2006. Pope Benedict made an emotional return to his Bavarian homeland on Saturday, saying his first](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E6NK98/pope-benedict-xvi-adjusts-his-cape-after-his-arrival-at-munichs-franz-josef-strauss-airport-september-9-2006-pope-benedict-made-an-emotional-return-to-his-bavarian-homeland-on-saturday-saying-his-first-visit-since-being-elected-head-of-the-roman-catholic-church-17-months-ago-filled-him-with-memoriesreutersmichael-dalder-germany-2E6NK98.jpg)
Pope Benedict XVI adjusts his cape after his arrival at Munich's Franz-Josef Strauss airport September 9, 2006. Pope Benedict made an emotional return to his Bavarian homeland on Saturday, saying his first
![Pope Benedict XVI sits during his weekly general audience at the Paul VI hall in Vatican December 27, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN Stock Photo - Alamy Pope Benedict XVI sits during his weekly general audience at the Paul VI hall in Vatican December 27, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1A930/pope-benedict-xvi-sits-during-his-weekly-general-audience-at-the-paul-vi-hall-in-vatican-december-27-2006-reutersalessandro-bianchi-vatican-2D1A930.jpg)
Pope Benedict XVI sits during his weekly general audience at the Paul VI hall in Vatican December 27, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN Stock Photo - Alamy
![Archdiocese of Toronto on Twitter: "On December 16, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI named Most Rev. Thomas Collins as Archbishop of Toronto. 15 years later, we give thanks for his inspiring leadership. May Archdiocese of Toronto on Twitter: "On December 16, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI named Most Rev. Thomas Collins as Archbishop of Toronto. 15 years later, we give thanks for his inspiring leadership. May](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FGvV56CVcAQvAV-.jpg)
Archdiocese of Toronto on Twitter: "On December 16, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI named Most Rev. Thomas Collins as Archbishop of Toronto. 15 years later, we give thanks for his inspiring leadership. May
![Pope Benedict XVI waves as he meets the faithful at Wadowice, Poland May 27, 2006.[ Pope Benedict paid an emotional visit to the birthplace of his predecessor John Paul on Saturday and Pope Benedict XVI waves as he meets the faithful at Wadowice, Poland May 27, 2006.[ Pope Benedict paid an emotional visit to the birthplace of his predecessor John Paul on Saturday and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7RK7N/pope-benedict-xvi-waves-as-he-meets-the-faithful-at-wadowice-poland-may-27-2006-pope-benedict-paid-an-emotional-visit-to-the-birthplace-of-his-predecessor-john-paul-on-saturday-and-told-poles-he-was-praying-that-their-favourite-son-would-move-swiftly-towards-catholic-sainthood-2E7RK7N.jpg)