During Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to the United States in April, Catholic New World staff photographer Karen Callaway was asked to be among a small group of photographers hired by Catholic News Service to photograph the pontiff. She had privileged access to our Holy Father. Here we take you through the moments she captured with Pope Benedict in prayer at the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and during the papal Mass at Washington Nationals Park on April 17.
Pope Benedict XVI kneels to pray in the Blessed Sacrament chapel at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception April 16. Afterwards he met with U.S. bishops.
Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World