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Pope gives 'state of the world' address

By Edecio Martinez

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Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City. During his address, Pope Benedict XVI appealed for an end to the conflict in Syria, which he described as being "torn apart by endless slaughter."

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Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.

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Stefano Carofei/Vatican Pool via Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his annual 'state of the world' address to accredited ambassadors at the Regia Hall on Jan. 7, 2013, in Vatican City.
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