 Pope Paul VI—who created Joseph Ratzinger as a cardinal in 1977—was often called the "Pilgrim Pope" for his ground-breaking travels to the Holy Land, India, the United States, Colombia, the Philippines, and elsewhere.This precedent was greatly elaborated upon by Pope John Paul II with his historic trips, numbering over a hundred.As a result, Benedict may be paying homage to these men and the new role for the papacy.