A faithful waves a German flag before the meeting with Pope Francis in St Peter’s square at the Vatican

A faithful waves a German flag before the meeting with Pope Francis in St Peter’s square at the Vatican

A faithful waves a German flag (bottom) before the meeting with Pope Francis in St Peter’s square at the Vatican August 5, 2014. Tens of thousands of altar servers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland gather at the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (VATICAN – Tags: RELIGION)