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Queen Rania of Jordan Welcomes Pope Benedict XVI

Amman, Jordan - May 8, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI is welcomed by Queen Rania in Amman, Jordan. (Salah Malkawi/Getty Images)

Pope Benedict XVI is welcomed by Queen Rania, on his arrival on May 8, 2009, in Amman, Jordan. Pope Benedict XVI is on his first trip to the Middle East, which includes the West Bank and Israel.

(Photo by Salah Malkawi/Getty Images)

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