Preparations Underway For Arrival Of Pope In Beirut

A general view of the area where the Pope Benedict XVI will hold a Holy mass on September 16, 2012 at the waterfront of downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday Sept. 12, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI travels to Lebanon to encourage his flock in the Middle East. He will also meet with Lebanese authorities as well as Christians from Lebanon and other nearby countries.

Workers prepare the altar where the Pope Benedict XVI will hold a Holy mass on September 16 during his visit to Lebanon, at the waterfront of downtown Beirut, Wednesday Sept. 12, 2012.

A worker sets a small stage in preparation of the area where the Pope Benedict XVI will hold a Holy mass on September 16 during his visit to Lebanon, at the waterfront of downtown Beirut, Wednesday Sept. 12, 2012. <AP Photo/Hussein Malla>

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