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Funeral of Pope John Paul II
An American flag flies high among 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.
An American flag flies high among 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.
 
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. Mourners pay their respects to Pope John Paul II at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in Rome Wednesday, April 6, 2005.
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 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. Vatican pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope John Paul II Friday, April 8, 2005, to funeral ceremonies at St. Peter's Square in Rome.
Thousands of mourners attend a funeral mass Friday, April 8, 2005, inside St. Peter's Square for Pope John Paul II, who died April 9 at the age of 84. Archbishop Piero Marini, left, master of the liturgical ceremonies, bows to the casket of Pope John Paul II during the Pope's funeral Friday, April 8, 2005, in St. Peter's Square.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush attend 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. An American flag flies high among 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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