Earlier this week we went to the papal audience gathering at the Vatican and got blessed by the pope, Pope Benedict XVI. He is just the cutest little old man! He rode around the audience in his pope-mobile and waved at everyone. Cardinals that represented all the different languages spoken around the world introduced the groups of people who spoke their language to be blessed by the pope.

At first, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this experience, but it was very interesting and I’m glad I went. It was a really good way to experience the connection between Italians and the Catholic Church firsthand. 

Location: Vatican City, Italy