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Pope Benedict: Sainthood for John Paul II
Originally posted 05/13/2005 08:00AM
Pope Benedict XVI said Friday that he's put the wheels in motion for the recently deceased Pope John Paul II to be anointed a saint, overriding the usual five-year waiting period following the death of a possible candidate.
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WEEK IN REVIEW: Millions Honor Pontiff
Originally posted 04/08/2005 03:00PM
LOVE OUTPOURING: From presidents and prime ministers to prelates and pilgrims, millions filled Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope John Paul II, as millions more watched on TVs around the world, witnessing what is being called the largest religious gathering of modern times. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger presided at the 2 1/2 hour Mass for the "late beloved pope" who, as Cardinal Ratzinger chronicled in his celebratory homily, rose from modest circumstances as a factory worker in Nazi-occupied Poland to become, in a life of obedience until his death at 84 last Saturday, leader of the world's 1 billion Catholics.
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Kings, Commoners Gather at Pope's Funeral
Originally posted 04/08/2005 07:50AM
As millions of people – from presidents and prime ministers to prelates and pilgrims – filled Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope John Paul II, millions more watched on televisions around the world, witnessing what is being called the largest religious gathering of modern times.
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Crowds Gather for Pope's Funeral Friday
Originally posted 04/07/2005 04:00PM
Friday’s funeral of Pope John Paul II in Vatican City is expected to be the largest gathering of both world powers and faithful members of the Catholic church in modern times.
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President Bush Pays Respects to the Pope
Originally posted 04/07/2005 08:30AM
Rome is packed to the max, with authorities on Wednesday having to close down the overflowing lines of mourners wishing to pay last respects to Pope John Paul II. Waits of up to 24 hours are being reported.
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Huge Crowds Pay Tribute to Pope
Originally posted 04/05/2005 08:00AM
After an initial estimate of 2 million mourners, an unprecedented 4 million pilgrims are now expected to pay their final respects to Pope John Paul II, where the waiting line to view the body of the pontiff has reached 10 hours.
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Cardinals Gather to Plan Pope's Funeral
Originally posted 04/04/2005 08:00AM
The body of Pope John Paul II lay in state Sunday as an estimated 100,000 worshippers turned out for a morning mass in St. Peter's Square in Rome. As the day progressed, thousands more faithful continued to pour into St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects.
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World Leaders Pay Tribute to Pope
Originally posted 04/03/2005 12:00PM
Sunday brought a full day of mourning for Pope John Paul II in every corner of the world.
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Pope Near Death as Millions Pray
Originally posted 04/01/2005 08:20AM
Pope John Paul II continued to slip in and out of consciousness on Saturday, the Vatican said, as millions around the world prepared for his passing.
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Sorry, Charlie: Bachelor's Ratings Stink
Originally posted 03/30/2005 08:50AM
RATED: In its season premiere Monday night, the two-hour edition of ABC's The Bachelor, starring Charlie O'Connell (brother of Crossing Jordan's Jerry), proved that the honeymoon is over for the dating-game franchise. The show averaged a disappointing 8.26 million viewers, according to preliminary ratings, putting it in fourth place in the 9-10 p.m. timeslot and only a slightly better third place from 10-11 p.m. In better news for its network, the new Sunday night series Grey's Anatomy, with Sandra Oh, attracted 16.2 million viewers for its premiere this week, following the return (after a five-week hiatus) of Desperate Housewives. The week's top show was Tuesday's American Idol, with nearly 28 million viewers.
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