(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI waves from his studio's window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican at the end of the Angelus prayer, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. The pontiff called for respect of all people without discrimination and the protection of children from war and violence as he celebrated the start of the new year. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

(AP) - Pope Benedict XVI walks past a statue of the Baby Jesus during the New Year Mass celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the First Vespers and Te Deum prayers in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI arrives to celebrate the First Vespers and Te Deum prayers in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION)

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI kneels down in front of the traditional Crib in St Peter's square at the end of the Te Deum prayer in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION)

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI leaves in his popemobile after blessing the traditional Crib in St Peter's square at the end of the Te Deum prayer in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION)

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI (R) kneels down in front of the traditional Crib in St Peter's square at the end of the Te Deum prayer in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION)

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI blesses the traditional Crib in St Peter's square at the end of the Te Deum prayer in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION)

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict XVI (C) blesses the traditional Crib in St Peter's square at the end of the Te Deum prayer in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican December 31, 2009. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION)

(AP) - Pope Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful as he visits the nativity scene after celebrating a New Year's Eve vespers service, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

(AP) - Pope Pope Benedict XVI kneels down in prayer as he visits the nativity scene after celebrating a New Year's Eve vespers service, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

(AP) - Pope Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful as he visits the nativity scene after celebrating a New Year's Eve vespers service, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)