1970 Press Photo Pope Paul VI waves to St. Peter's Square crowd at noon blessing

Pope Paul VI Sunday waves to a crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square at Vatican City for his noon blessing. In a speech, the Pontiff appealed for an extension of the Middle East agreement and warned that if fighting were to resume it could widen into "a test of strength between other powers."

Photo is dated 1970.

Photo measures 8 x 8.25 inches.