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April 6, 2005

  

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In this photo released by the Polizia Moderna Italian Police staff, an aerial view is shown of St. Peter's Square at the Vatican and the Rome sorroundings, Wednesday April 6, 2005. Over one million people have queued since Monday to catch a glimpse of the body of Pope John Paul II placed for public viewing inside St. Peter's Basilica Wednesday, and pay their respects to the late Polish pontiff who died on Satuday, April 2, 2005.

(AP Photo/Polizia Moderna, HO)

 

In this photo released by the Polizia Moderna Italian Police staff, an aerial view is shown of St. Peter's Square at the Vatican and Via della Conciliazione boulevard packed with pilgrims, Wednesday April 6, 2005. Over one million people have queued since Monday to catch a glimpse of the body of Pope John Paul II placed for public viewing inside St. Peter's Basilica Wednesday, and pay their respects to the late Polish pontiff who died on Satuday, April 2, 2005.

(AP Photo/Polizia Moderna, HO)

Mourners file past the body of Pope John Paul II as he lies in state in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica, April 6, 2005. The conclave to elect a successor to John Paul will start on April 18, when more than 100 cardinals will face the task of replacing one of the giants of the 20th century, the Vatican announced on Wednesday.

Photo by Pool/Reuters

Mourners queue in and around St Peter's Square. Italian authorities transmitted millions of text messages calling on mourners swarming to the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II to use public transport, and warning of 'organized but very long' lines.

(AFP/Andreas Solaro)

Thousands of mourners queue inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Wednesday, April 6, 2005 to pay their respects to late Pope John Paul II. Over one million people have queued since Monday to catch a glimpse of his body and pay their respects to the late Polish pontiff who died on Satuday, April 2, 2005.

(AP Photo/Patrick Hertzog, Pool)

Mourners file past the body of Pope John Paul II as he lies in state in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica, April 6, 2005. The conclave to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II will start on April 18, when more than 100 cardinals will face the task of replacing one of the giants of the 20th century, the Vatican announced on Wednesday.

REUTERS/POOL/Patrick Hertzog

Mourners crowd the roads leading to St.Peter's Square, as they wait to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II, in this QuickBird satellite image acquired at around 1208 local time (1008GMT), Tuesday April 5 2005, with a resolution of 60 cm, and made available in Rome. Wednesday April 6, 2005.

(AP Photo/QuickBird DigitalGlobe, 2005, distributed by Eurimage)

Mourners crowd the roads leading to St.Peter's Square, as they wait to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II, in this QuickBird satellite image acquired at around 1208 local time (1008GMT), Tuesday April 5 2005, with a resolution of 60 cm, and made available in Rome. Wednesday April 6, 2005.

(AP Photo/QuickBird DigitalGlobe, 2005, distributed by Eurimage)

Mourners file past the body of Pope John Paul II as he lies in state in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica, April 6, 2005. The conclave to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II will start on April 18, when more than 100 cardinals will face the task of replacing one of the giants of the 20th century, the Vatican announced on Wednesday.

REUTERS/Patrick Hertzog/POOL