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Mrs. Bush Honors Pope John Paul II
Thousands of mourners attend funeral mass Friday, April 8, 2005, inside Rome's St. Peter's Square for Pope John Paul II, who died April 2 at the age of 84.
Thousands of mourners attend funeral mass Friday, April 8, 2005, inside Rome's St. Peter's Square for Pope John Paul II, who died April 2 at the age of 84.
 
Pictured from left, President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, former President George H. W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and White House Chief of Staff Andy Card pay their respects to Pope John Paul II as he lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Laura Bush is given a tour of St. John at the Lateran Church in Rome by art historian Dr. Stefano Aluffi-Pentini Thursday, April 7, 2005.
Laura Bush meets with Franca Pilla, wife of Italian President Carlo Azeglio, center left, and Betty Sembler, wife of U.S. Ambassador to Italy Mel Sembler, center right, at the Quirinale Palace in Rome, April 7, 2005. Laura Bush talks with American cardinals, archbishops and bishops during a reception at the Villa Taverna in Rome April 7, 2005.
Laura Bush tours St. John at the Lateran Church in Rome by art historian Dr. Stefano Aluffi-Pentini Thursday, April 7, 2005. Thousands of mourners attend funeral mass Friday, April 8, 2005, inside Rome's St. Peter's Square for Pope John Paul II, who died April 2 at the age of 84.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush stand amidst mourners at funeral services Friday, April 8, 2005, for the late Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square. Incense is waved over the casket of Pope John Paul II during funeral services in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica April 8, 2005.
An American flag flies high above the throng of mourners inside St. Peter's Square Friday, April 8, 2005, as thousands attend funeral mass for Pope John Paul II, who died April 2 at the age of 84.

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