Pope Benedict XVI at the Elysee Palace in Paris

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (C) bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI from the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris September 12, 2008. The pope is scheduled to spend two days in Paris before travelling to the pilgrimage site of Lourdes. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)