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Pope Benedict XVI made the first trip of his papacy on Sunday, when he travelled to the Adriatic port of Bari.

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Some 200,000 pilgrims attended the giant open-air mass, where many fainted in the sweltering heat.

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The pontiff urged Catholics to reject "runaway consumerism", and stressed the holiness of Sundays.

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He also said he would make every effort to restore unity among Christians.

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At times, the 78-year-old pontiff showed signs of tiredness during the ceremony.

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Pilgrims threw flowers at the Popemobile at the end of his lightning visit - only three hours - to the southern Italian city.