Pope Benedict XVI Red CarpetA 14 x 10 foot piece of red carpet walked on by Pope Benedict XVI, touched by his Papal shoes as he walked outside Westminster Cathedral on his official visit to London in September 2010. German born Pope Benedict XVI was head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013, when he resigned due to his old age. He remains only the second pope ever to resign the office. This was the first official state visit to Britain by a Pontiff in history. The Pope spent