A giant banner welcoming Pope Benedict XVI hangs on the National Shrine's bell tower. Yeah, there are probably a billion pics of this banner on Flickr already.
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Secret Service agent patrolling the front steps of the National Shrine.
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Only one streetlight on the Shrine grounds was fitted with the flags of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Vatican City.
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The front of Pope Benedict XVI's motorcade, ready for action.
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The papal flag, the official banner of the Vatican City. At 0.17 square miles, it's the smallest sovereign state in the world.
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