His Holiness Pope Benedict's Super Fans

We are really luck that we got the chance to see the Pope up close during the Pope's General Audience at Saint Peter's Square. We are sited at the first roll & just right behind us was a group from the US. Before the audience starts, they were practicing a song that they are going to sing when their group are being addressed. I must say that they really sings well. Mic did a recording of it & will try to upload when I'm free.

As the Pope enters, the entire group suddenly switch into Super Fans mode like of those Hard Rock, Pop Band concert. "Papa.. Papa.." is what they are all calling out, so I assume they are calling the Pope. In order to catch the Pope's attention, the lady in pink stripe even T-Loan a baby, makes her way to the front, hugging it with her right hand & at the same time holding a banner with her left hand. She told us that this is kind of like a once in a lifetime event for them. Did a search on the internet & there is really a "The Benedict XVI Fan Club" on Facebook.

Although I'm not yet a Catholic, the love of the people for the Holiness, the grandness of their basilica, let me feels that Catholic is not just a religion.