
Pope Benedict XVI holds up the book of the Gospels during the Easter Vigil mass, in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican 23 April 2011. The ceremony is one of several involving the 84-year-old pontiff in a busy Holy Week which is set to culminate with Easter Mass on Sunday. EPA/CLAUDIO PERI

Pope Benedict XVI holds a candle as he celebrates the Easter Vigil mass, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, 23 April 2011. The ceremony is one of several involving the 84-year-old pontiff in a busy Holy Week which is set to culminate with Easter Mass on Sunday. EPA/CLAUDIO PERI

Pope Benedict XVI (L) holds a candle as he celebrates the Easter Vigil mass, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, 23 April 2011. The ceremony is one of several involving the 84-year-old pontiff in a busy Holy Week which is set to culminate with Easter Mass on Sunday. EPA/CLAUDIO PERI

Pope Benedict XVI holds a candle as he celebrates the Easter Vigil mass, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, 23 April 2011. The ceremony is one of several involving the 84-year-old pontiff in a busy Holy Week which is set to culminate with Easter Mass on Sunday. EPA/CLAUDIO PERI