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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks with Pope Benedict XVI during an audience in the Morning Drawing Room at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. The Pope is on a four-day visit to Britian. (AP Photo David Cheskin/Pool)

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Pope Benedict XVI, centre right, is met by the Duke of Edinburgh as he arrives in Scotland to begin the first papal state visit to the UK., Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo / Andrew Milligan, Pool)

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A member of the public wearing a Kilt and Sporran, traditional Scottish dress, as he arrives at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010, as the Pope arrives to Scotland. Pope Benedict XVI arrives today to start a four-day visit, the first-ever state visit by a Pope to Britain. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Pope Benedict XVI inspects a guard of honor after his arrival at Edinburgh airport in Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the United Kingdom on Thursday for a four-day visit, a controversial yet historic state trip that has been overshadowed by the sex abuse scandals which have shaken confidence in the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Derek Blair, Pool)

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Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Edinburgh, Scotland, on a windy day to begin the first papal state visit to Britain, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo / Andrew Milligan, pool)

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Pilgrims arrive at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland prior to the open air Papal Mass to be held by Pope Benedict XVI. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Clark)

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Police outriders are seen as Pope Benedict XVI arrives in a motorcade amidst heavy security on Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI is on a four-day visit, the first ever state visit by a Pope to Britain. (AP Photo/Jon Super).

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Police observe from a high vantage point, on a hill above Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010, as Pope Benedict XVI starts his four day state visit to Britain. Pope Benedict XVI, beginning a controversial state visit to Britain, acknowledged Thursday that the Catholic Church failed to act decisively or quickly enough to deal with priests who rape and molest children. (AP Photo/Scott Campbell)

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A nun holds rosary beads as she awaits the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010 where the Pope will hold an open air Mass. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, walks with Pope Benedict XVI as they leave the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, following his formal welcome on the first day of his four day visit to Britain, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. Prince Philip following behind left and Pope's personal secretary Gerog Gaenswein, behind right. (AP Photo / Dave Thompson, pool)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, bottom left, accompanies Pope Benedict XVI, right, as he receives flowers from children while leaving the Palace of Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, pool)

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Pope Benedict XVI receives flowers from youths while leaving the Palace of Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, pool)

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** FILE ** From left, Britain's Prince Philip, Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Pope Benedict XVI walk at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Claudio Onorati, Pool)

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A British police officer stands by as protestors hold a banner during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the United Kingdom on Thursday for a four-day visit, a controversial yet historic state trip that has been overshadowed by the sex abuse scandals which have shaken confidence in the Roman Catholic Church.(AP Photo/Jon Super).

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Protestors hold a placard protesting the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the United Kingdom on Thursday for a four-day visit, a controversial yet historic state trip that has been overshadowed by the sex abuse scandals which have shaken confidence in the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Jon Super).

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A young person impersonates the Pope, and shakes hands with well wishers lining the street in Edinburgh, Scotland, during a State visit by Pope Benedict XVI , the first ever state visit by a Pope to Britain. (AP Photo/Jon Super).

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A member of the public, waves a flag as he await's the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI arrived today to start a four-day visit, the first-ever state visit by a Pope to Britain. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Reverend Ian Paisley, right, prominent Northern Ireland Protestant politician, joins a protest in Edinburgh against the visit of Pope Benedict XVI who arrived in the city earlier in the day for a four day visit to Britain Thursday Sept. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

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Signs held by protestors are seen as Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Edinburgh, Scotland, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI is on a four-day visit, the first ever state visit by a Pope to Britain. (AP Photo/Jon Super).

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Pilgrims depart from buses parked on the M77 motorway as they arrive at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, prior to the Papal Mass by Pope Benedict XVI. Thursday, Sept. 16 2010. Pope Benedict XVI is on a four-day visit, the first-ever state visit by a Pope to Britain.(AP Photo/Chris Clark)