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The 'CHI' photos
My thanks once again to Beatrice who, on her website and its special section, APRES LE PONTIFICAT, benoit-et-moi.fr/2013-II/
has posted photos from the CHI 'exclusive' that are clearer and larger than we could make out from the ANSA photos of the spread that I posted earlier, as well as a screen-cap of the article that accompanies the photos. I will translate the article later. For now, here are the photos and the captions given to them where there are captions:
This caption applies to the entire Page 1 of the spread, seen on the banner: "The emeritus Pope, 86, received the 'baciamano' (kiss on the hand) from one of the two drivers of the Popemobile, under the smiling gaze of Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, 58, Benedict XVi's personal secretary. Left, Pope Francis, 77, leaves Casa Santa Marta, holding his white zucchetto in his hand, Farther left, the historic meeting with the emeritus Pope after the latter returned to the Vatican [on May 2]. The profound esteem that the Argentine Pontiff has for the emeritus Pope is now well-known".
Title caption: "In the Vatican, the emeritus Pope enjoys the closeness and affection of his co-workers".
If I am not mistaken, the Memores are, from left, Loredana, Rosella, Cristina and Carmela.
"FULL-TIME DRIVER: The emeritus Pope greets the two drivers of the Popemobile, One of them in this case is the same one who drove the Popemobile with Pope Francis on April 28 (see inset)".
This one is not captioned, but obviously shows B16 with GG about to re-enter the Mater Ecclesiae residence, presumably after a walk.
The map provided by CHI shows that the photos could well have been taken by someone from the adjoining building which overlooks both the front and back of Mater Ecclesiae. Similarly, someone well-positioned on the top floor of the Governatorate building (to the left of Mater Ecclesiae on the map) could take photographs of the front of the convent complex and its roof terrace. And conceivably, even tourists who happen to be in the right spot at the top floor of the Vatican Museums could snap photographs of Mater Ecclesiae with an efficient telephoto lens. It was said earlier that anyone with a telephoto lens could photograph Mater Ecclesiae (and presumably, B16 if he happened to be within sight) from the visitors' platform on the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
About the article, contrary to what may be suggested by its headlines and taglines, it does say that Benedict XVI would be unlikely to claim any papal prerogatives or exercise any influence at the Vatican, and concludes that although he and Francis have very different styles (the article describes both these styles rather tendentiously), "both are showing the world the right path, which is, stripping themselves of any personal interests, ambitions or power in order to dedicate themselves totally to others and to the common good".
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