Journalists follow on monitors as astronauts talks to Pope Benedict XVI, at the Vatican, Saturday, May 21, 2011. The 12 astronauts circling the Earth have received a call from Pope Benedict XVI, the first-ever papal call to space. The pope addressed the shuttle and station crews from the Vatican. Two Italians are on board: Endeavour astronaut Roberto Vittori and International Space Station resident Paolo Nespoli. The pope said he admired the astronauts' courage, discipline and commitment. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
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