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Faithful on the way to St. Peter's Basilica wait in line to be searched, at the Vatican, Friday, April 9, 2004. Italy has stepped up security at monuments, churches, trains and other sites across the country ahead of the Easter holidays. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) |
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Pope John Paul II kisses the Cross, carried by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, during the ceremony of the Good Friday Passion of the Lord Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica, April 9, 2004. The service was held amid exceptional security in Rome. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi) |
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Pope John Paul II starts to kneel during the Good Friday Passion Mass, in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday, April 9, 2004. In a taxing Holy Week schedule, John Paul, dressed in red vestments, presided over a late afternoon service in the basilica, bowing his head in deep concentration. The service commemorated the passion and death of Christ. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Pope John Paul II holds a candle during the Easter Vigil Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 10, 2004. (REUTERS/Max Rossi) |
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Pope John Paul II arrives to celebrate an Easter vigil mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday April 10, 2004. An open-air Easter Sunday mass is expected to attract around 100,000 pilgrims to St Peter's square on Sunday. (AP Photo/Max Rossi) |
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Pope John Paul II prepares to lead the Easter Vigil Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 10, 2004. (REUTERS/Max Rossi) |
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Pope John Paul II baptizes a youth during the Easter Vigil Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 10, 2004. (REUTERS/Max Rossi) |
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Pope John Paul II gives holy communion during the Easter vigil mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday April 10, 2004. An open-air Easter Sunday mass is expected to attract around 100,000 pilgrims to St Peter's square. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito) |
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Pope John Paul II at the end of the Easter Vigil Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 10, 2004. (REUTERS/Max Rossi) |
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