Beatification photos

Just wanted to share a few interesting Reuters photos from this morning's beatification ceremony. I caught the last half of the ceremony on EWTN this morning. The Holy Father came after the Mass had ended to venerate the relics of the new blesseds and to greet the pilgrims present.

A tapestry portrait of Italian nun Bl. Maria Crocefissa Curcio.
Photo: REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi


Pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the relics of the new blesseds.
Photo: REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

And, no, don't ask me exactly what's in that glass flask. I don't think we want to know. :-)