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.
The faithful wait for the arrival of the popemobile to their area as Pope Benedict XVI makes his way around Washington Nationals Park prior to the papal Mass April 17.
Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World