I have assembled a small photographic chronicle of Pope Benedict’s visit here in the United States. (Naturally, these are pictures the Vatican, the U.S. government, and the mainstream media don’t want you to see.)
So without further ado:
First, here’s a photo of the Pontiff addressing a crowd of Italian well-wishers in St. Peter’s Square the day before he departed for America. The crowd had gathered to wish the Pope a bon voyage….
(The Pope doesn’t want undesirable illegal aliens trespassers on Vatican City property, you see.)
And here’s a picture of Shepherd One, an Alitalia Boeing 777, lifting off for the trip to Andrews Air Force Base.
Okay, so we Americans might not be able to cook a decent Wiener schnitzel. But we sure build the shit out of a long-haul airliner! (You know, the kind of long-haul airliner the Pope prefers…?)
And here’s Herr Joseph Ratzinger with President George W. Bush as they pause for a photo opportunity on the White House lawn:
That’s right. Like the president, he’s an open borders kind of guy!!!!
This is a picture of Pope Benedict XVI as he wrapped up his address to the United Nations General Assembly:
Way to go, Pope! You finally got something right. (Actually, he didn’t say any such thing. But we can always hope?)
This is a photo of Pope Benedict as he visited a synagogue in New York City. It was only the second time in history that a Pope had visited a synagogue. The topic of World War II came up, but only once:
As he had predicted on the flight over, the Pope was unable to scare up a good Wiener schnitzel in America. So he opted for his second favorite treat, instead!
Yep, that’s right. The Pontiff had his security guys drive him to a McDonalds in the Jersey suburbs for a hamburger. They drove so fast that they actually went back in time….
Disclaimer: This photo chronicle is a fake, if you hadn’t already guessed. No, I’m not Catholic, but I’m just funnin’ here. No offense is intended to anyone. So, as my imaginary Pope Benedict says above: Please chill out.
More (serious stuff) on the Pontiff’s visit:
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