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A priest attends a mass of Vespers led by Pope Benedict XVI at Marie Reine des Aprotes Basilic in Yaounde
18 Mar 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A priest attends a mass of Vespers led by Pope Benedict XVI at Marie Reine des Aprotes Basilic in Yaounde March 18, 2009. The Vatican on Wednesday defended Pope Benedict's opposition to the use of condoms to stop the spread of AIDS as scientists and politicians criticised it as unrealistic and dangerous. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CAMEROON RELIGION HEALTH)
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A priest attends a mass of Vespers led by Pope Benedict XVI at Marie Reine des Aprotes Basilic in Yaounde March 18, 2009. The Vatican on Wednesday defended Pope Benedict's opposition ...


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