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Archbishop Piero Marini, left, chief liturgist to Pope John Paul II, bows to his casket during the Pope's funeral Friday, April 8, 2005, in St. Peter's Square.White House photo by Eric Draper
Archbishop Piero Marini, left, chief liturgist to Pope John Paul II, bows to his casket during the Pope's funeral Friday, April 8, 2005, in St. Peter's Square.White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush are greeted upon their arrival to Quirinale Palace by Italy's President and first lady, Carlo and Franca Ciampi, Thursday, April 7, 2005. President and Mrs. Bush paid the courtesy visit while in Rome for the funeral of Pope John Paul II. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted upon his arrival to Quirinale Palace by Italy's President Carlo Ciampi Thursday, April 7, 2005. President Bush made the courtesy call while in Rome for the Friday funeral of Pope John Paul II. White House photo by Eric Draper
Archbishop Piero Marini, left, chief liturgist to Pope John Paul II, bows to his casket during the Pope's funeral Friday, April 8, 2005, in St. Peter's Square.White House photo by Eric Draper
First lady 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. The President and Mrs. Bush are in Italy for the scheduled Friday funeral of Pope John Paul II. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
President George W. Bush greets U.S.-based Roman Catholic Cardinals during a reception Thursday, April 7, 2005, in Rome at Villa Taverna, the residence of the Mel Sembler, U.S. Ambassador to Italy. From left are: Roger Cardinal Mahony, archbishop of Los Angeles; President Bush; Francis Cardinal George, archbishop of Chicago; Justin Cardinal Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, and William Cardinal Keeler, archbishop of Baltimore. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush gestures as he talks with Justin Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, during a reception Thursday, April 7, 2005, in Rome. The gathering at the home of the U.S. Ambassador to Italy was attended by American Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops of the Catholic Church, on hand for Friday's funeral of Pope John Paul II. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and his father, former President George Bush, look on as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and former President Bill Clinton shake hands Thursday, April 7, 2005, prior to dinner at the Prime Minister's Rome residence. The visit came on the eve of Friday's funeral for Pope John Paul II. White House photo by Eric Draper
Vatican pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope John Paul II Friday, April 8, 2005, from St. Peter's Basilica to funeral ceremonies inside St. Peter's Square in Rome.White House photo by Eric Draper
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. The funeral is being called the largest of its kind in modern history.White House photo by Eric Draper
Faces of some of those in attendance Friday, April 8, 2005 inside St. Peter's Square for funeral services for Pope John Paul II. White House photo by Eric Draper
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.White House photo by Eric Draper
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.White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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