Pope Benedict XVI
Re: Pope's Inaugural Mass Draws More Crowds to Rome

This probably ends the media's fascination with the Vatican, at least until Pope Benedict XVI publishes an encyclical they don't like. The media told us the world loved Pope John Paul the Great. If it did, which I don't think is true, it did so naively, by ignoring his message. The world won't love Pope Benedict XVI. This will be a good thing.

Below are some photos from today's inaugural mass, taken from the slideshow linked to in the above article, with my comments.

Here's a photo of the Holy Father in his stunning papal vestments:

Korea has made its presence felt during the past month. Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan played a prominent role both at today's mass and at the funeral mass for Pope John Paul the Great. Here's one of the Holy Father blessing a Korean family:

Finally, here are some wholesome young Fräulein in front of the Bavarian flag:

Wilkommen, Heilige Vater, Papst Benedikt XVI!