Sihaya's new contributions to the Cardinal photo archives include some large-format versions of pictures we have seen before.

But this one I have not seen before-

Cover picture for a book in Italian entitled "Ratzinger is a Protestant" (how's that for intrigue?)









And this one, from Paparaxvi, is probably close to what Papa would look like in civvies now -

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NO BETTER WAY TO START YOUR DAY THAN TO CLICK ON
freeforumzone.leonardo.it/viewmessaggi.aspx?f=65482&idd=818
to the video clip Beatrice has posted in the French section from the tailend KTO telecast of yesterday's festivities
at the Vatican, which shows Papa walking his inimitably elegant walk, one of his most engaging and characteristic traits...
I could watch this the WHOOOOOLE day!....No one walks more beautifully!!!!!

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yes,hes so elegant!!!!

Thanks to those pics, I don't need to eat breakfast.

just looked at the pictures again and the video... it is indeed a very GOOD MORNING!!!

WELCOME Ellen!!!

WARNING ANOTHER DANGER AHEAD
Please arrange soft pillows, put on your helmets and other protection gear





Welcome to the forum, Ellen!!

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Ratzigirl has three heart-stoppers for us today. The first one is from the mexicosiemprefiel site - so if someone can please post it on to ImageShack or photobucket to preserve the link and then re-post it! Maybe Simone, if she can get over the 'Regensburg effect' which the first photo wll most definitely have on her!



The next is from one of Paparaxvi's video-caps on June 29-


And lastly, another Spaziani specialty -


WHAT A GOOOOOOOD MORNING!

More Spaziani from Ratzigirl.
Those eyes...the warmth...the joy...the beauty...



And how's this for a chuckle?
Beautiful cardinal, monstrous glasses!

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Paparatzifan found this picture from a Polish magazine site -


And Ratzigirl came up with another couple of Spazianis -

Mmmm, maybe I should skip breakfast from now on. :

Thanks for the welcomes Theresa & Nan!

Here are some scans from a magazine I own.



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Sorry! See what it's doing to me???!!!! I pressed enter and
whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh!

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Girls - this thread really should carry a government health warning!!!! I've just logged in and....KERPOW!...those pics of our Papa as cardinal and now.....We are having unusually hot weather here in the UK. It's over 90 degrees F at Wimbledon and , well, I'd say it's now gone up to about 100 F in my computer room!!!!!!
Ellen - it worked!!!! Nice avatar!!!! hey hey hey!!!!
Love to all, Mary xxxx
Sto morendo da svenire!

Ellen: Thanks for sharing those pics with the others on the forum. Bless his little cotton socks, eh!!!!!??? Right On!!

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Yep, Ellen, great avatar, and great fotos too - you are definitely going to be a treasure round here!!! Welcome!!

What great photos! I think I have about 7 or 8 favorites on this page alone. Just when I think there is no way Papa can look any more spectacular than he already does, somebody posts another WOW photo of him that nearly knocks me off my chair. What a miracle man!

Welcome, Ellen. Hope you enjoy our fanatical group.

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Just when I think there is no way Papa can look any more spectacular than he already does, somebody posts another WOW photo of him that nearly knocks me off my chair.

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I know what you mean benefan... I just got tired of falling off my chair and onto the floor so I now have extra soft pillows surrounding my chair and at times I've just sat on the floor with my lap top... it's just safer that way somedays!!! You are right... just when I think he's looked as good as he possibly can WHAM he surprises me with another devistatingly handsome photo!

The Spaziani-photos are really special - they seem to get out the most beautiful side of Joseph.

Again, thanks for all the welcomes!

How about some stamps for breakfast?

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Ratzigirl has three heart-stoppers for us today. The first one is from the mexicosiemprefiel site - so if someone can please post it on to ImageShack or photobucket to preserve the link and then re-post it!

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La voici en sécurité, et en grand format, en cliquant sur la vignette.

MERCI BIEN, BEA!

And thanks to you, Ellen, for those stamps! We really should keep track of these, as well as coins issued with our Papa's image!

A GOOD MORNING TREAT from Sylvie, who captured these wonderful 'stills'
from the 1998 interview video found in the contenidosemf site:

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What a beautiful cardinal

THE BENEDICT EFFECT

I watched the first part of that interview and if ever anyone was showing symptoms of the Benedict Effect it was that lady interviewer. She was almost dizzy with delight at being able to do that interview. And I am sure Papa knew it. His body language at the beginning of the interview..... Well, let's just say he looked very sure of himself.

yesssss
Joseph is a very dangerous seducer (sigh )

Sylvie – Teresa, why are you doing this to me???????? Those pics are heart stoppers !! OMG

Don't worry Lutheranguest, I've called for help...



...I just hope they have room for one more. *faints*

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Just watched the video

Yes, the lady doing the interview was clearly happy... and who wouldn't be?!?!?! He was very sure of himself... I could listen to his voice all day... watch his facial expressions... his hands were so very expressive ( sigh )
OK... Nan... snap out of it girl...
ooops too late! I'm in orbit! Now, just where are Mary, Liv, Ellen, Simone... etc? Don't want any crashes in orbit!!!

Girls - I've just seen those captures from a video of an interview - WOW oh WOW !!!!! But where is the video to be seen? Please, I'm desperate here! Someone post the link to the video!
HELP!
Who is the woman interviewer? How did she manage it? Frankly, my dears,.....um, can't say it here......
Nan,Ellen, Liv, Simone.....find me the video!!!!!!
Love in desperation - Mary x

Mary, you can find the video on

www.contenidosemf.com

then Multimedia Zone
Videos

But be careful ! Such a relaxed and seductive posing Cardinal....ggrrrrrrrrh..... and his voice, like velvet...gggrrrrrrh !!!!


How can one download it ?

Yes Mary, PLEASE BE CAREFUL while watching the video! I know it doesn't, but it should carry a health warning. OK girls, I think... no correction I'm sure that she's coming into orbit!

Destined to orbit the earth for ever, Mary needs to come down to view that video again and again and again..........

"Nan and all friends! I saw it! What does it matter that the woman is speaking Spanish and that our Papa replies in Italian? And even that some man speaks over him in Spanish? Frankly, I didn't get a word of any of it, but who cares?
Are we thinking theology at this moment? NO WAY JOSE!!!!!!!
His EYES!!!!! oh and at the end when he says "Prego" - I was solid gone, man!"
And so goodnight.......perchance to dream!