• Pope Benedict XVI presents a pallium to Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 29. The pope gave 44 archbishops the woolen pallium as a sign of their communion with him and their pastoral responsibility as shepherds.

  • Archbishop Chaput processes into St. Peter’s Basilica with 43 other archbishops at the start of Mass.

  • The Mass at the Vatican took place on the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29.

  • The main altar and balduccino in St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • Archbishop Chaput pauses before a statue of the Madonna and Child before he approaches Pope Benedict to receive the pallium.

  • The holy father places the pallium, a woven band of lamb’s wool, over the shoulders of Archbishop Chaput.

  • Pilgrims from Philadelphia in St. Peter’s Basilica.

  • The Archbishop greets well-wishers after the liturgy.

  • Archbishop Chaput speaks with pilgrims at the Vatican June 29.