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Pope Benedict XVI breathes into chrism oil as he celebrates the Holy Thursday chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 9. (CNS photo/Emanuela De Meo, Catholic Press Photo) (April 9, 2009) See POPE-HOLYTHURSDAY (UPDATED) April 9, 2009.

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