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Pope John Paul II's body is laid down inside St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican for public viewing, Monday April 4 2005, four days before his remains will be entombed in the grotto below the church. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of the body, 12 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards carry the late pontiff's body on a crimson platform from the Sala Clementina, where it had laid in state since Sunday. (AP Photo/Plinio Lepri, pool ) |
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Pall bearers carry the body of the late Pope John Paul II through a crowded Saint Peter's Square enroute to the Basilica at the Vatican April 4, 2005. Roman Catholic cardinals gather on Monday for the first time since the Pontiff's death to organise a funeral expected to draw the highest number of pilgrims and heads of state to the Vatican in its history. REUTERS/Yves Herman |
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Pope John Paul II's body is carried into St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, Monday April 4 2005, four days before his remains will be entombed in the grotto below the church. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of the body, 10 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards carry the late pontiff's body on a crimson platform from the Sala Clemtina, where it had laid in state since Sunday. (AP Photo/Jasper Juinen) |
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Pope John Paul II's body lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican for public viewing, Monday April 4 2005, four days before his remains will be entombed in the grotto below the church. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of the body, 12 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards carry the late pontiff's body on a crimson platform from the Sala Clementina, where it had laid in state since Sunday. (AP Photo/Plinio Lepri, pool ) |
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Pope John Paul II's body is carried into St Peter's Basilica for public viewing, Monday April 4 2005, four days before his remains will be entombed in the grotto below the church. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of the body, 10 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards carry the late pontiff's body on a crimson platform from the Sala Clemtina, where it had laid in state since Sunday. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) |
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Pall bearers carry the body of the late Pope John Paul II through a packed Saint Peter's Square enroute to the Basilica at the Vatican, April 4, 2005. Roman Catholic cardinals gather on Monday for the first time since the Pontiff's death to organise a funeral expected to draw the greatest tide of pilgrims and heads of state to the Vatican in its history. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito |
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Pope John Paul II's body is carried through St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, Monday April 4 2005, four days before his remains will be entombed in the grotto below the church. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of the body, 12 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards carry the late pontiff's body on a crimson platform from the Sala Clemtina, where it had laid in state since Sunday. (AP Photo/Massimo Sambucetti)) |
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A spectator applauds, as Pope John Paul II's body is carried through St Peter's Square on its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, Monday April 4 2005, four days before his remains will be entombed in the grotto below the church. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of the body, 12 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards carry the late pontiff's body on a crimson platform from the Sala Clemtina, where it had laid in state since Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) |
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A view of St. Peter square at the Vatican as Pope John Paul II's body is carried across, Monday, April 4, 2005, on its way for public viewing inside St. Peter's Basilica. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of the body, 12 pallbearers flanked by Swiss Guards carried the late pontiff's body on a crimson platform from the Sala Clementina, where it had laid in state since Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini ) |