The funeral of Pope John Paul II
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German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger blesses the casket of Pope John Paul II during the funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Friday April 8, 2005. The death of John Paul II has evoked a remarkable outpouring of affection from around the world and brought an estimated 4 million people to Rome in one of the largest religious gatherings in the West in modern times.
Photo by Luca Bruno, Associated Press
