Pope Benedict XVI met Romania's Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu at the Vatican.

Pope Benedict XVI met Romania's Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu at the Vatican.Italy began deporting Romanians with criminal records in response to a streak of violent crime blamed on immigrants. Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu warned of rising xenophobia in Italy. Pope Benedict added his moral voice to the debate over the balance between citizen safety and treatment of foreigners by reminding authorities that immigrants have obligations - and rights. (Photo by MAURIX/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)