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| Mar.22 |
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Pope baptises Muslim at Easter vigil Vatican: Italy's most prominent Muslim commentator Magdi Allam converted to Roman Catholicism on Saturday during the Easter vigil service
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| Oct.21 |
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Pope decries 'religious' violence. Southern Italy
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| Sep.1 |
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Pope leads eco-friendly festival
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| Sep.25 |
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Pope: My respect for Muslims  | Benedict XVI expressed 'total and profound respect for all Muslims' at a meeting with Muslim ambassadors | |
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| Sep.16 |
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Security tight for Pope blessing Rome: Security has been tightened ahead of Benedict XVI's first public appearance since making comments offensive by Muslims
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| Apr.16 |
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Benedict leads first Easter Mass as pope Vatican: Benedict XVI is placing special emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need to end terrorism
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope leads his first Christmas service Vatican: Benedict XVI began leading Midnight Mass blessing thousands of pilgrims, tourists and Romans | |
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| May.9 |
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Vatican Radio officials convicted. Rome
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| Apr.18 |
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No pope chosen in first vote Vatican: Black smoke exited a chimney at the Sistine Chapel, indicating a vote was taken and a pope was not selected | |
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| Apr.17 |
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Cardinals gather to choose pope Vatican: 115 eligible cardinals from 52 countries on six continents will begin the millennium's first conclave
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| Apr.10 |
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Faithful mourn pope at churches. Rome
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| Apr.9 |
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Pilgrims leave Rome after funeral Hundreds of thousands began their journeys home after one of the largest funerals the world has ever witnessed
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| Apr.8 |
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Pope John Paul II buried in crypt Vatican: John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched | |
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| Apr.7 |
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Rome prepares for Pope's funeral St Peter's Square was closed overnight for the funeral of John Paul II
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| Apr.6 |
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Rome seeks to curb pilgrim crowds The authorities have urged pilgrims to stay away from the city centre. It cannot cope with any more before funeral
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| Apr.5 |
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Hundreds of thousands say goodbye Vatican: A line of mourners stretched for miles to file past Pope's body in St. Peter's Basilica
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| Apr.4 |
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Crowds wait all night to see Pope Vatican: Crowds have been waiting at St Peter's Basilica to file past the body of John Paul II before Friday's funeral
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Pope's body makes final journey Vatican: John Paul II's body has made journey from a palatial hall in the Vatican to St Peter's Basilica
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| Apr.3 |
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Clergy, dignitaries pay respects to pope Vatican: Cardinals, archbishops and diplomatic dignitaries filled the Apostolic Palace to pay their respects to John Paul II
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Pope begins losing consciousness. Vatican
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| Mar.31 |
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Source: Pope given last rites Vatican: John Paul II's condition remained 'serious', but he is responding well to antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection
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| Mar.27 |
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Frail Pope blesses Easter crowds Vatican: 84-year-old John Paul II has appeared at his window to bless crowds gathered in Rome for Easter
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| Mar.13 |
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Pope returns to Vatican after op John Paul II has left his hospital in Rome, where he spent 2 weeks recovering from throat surgery
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| Mar.6 |
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Pope gives blessing from hospital. Rome
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| Feb.27 |
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Pope waves from hospital window
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| Feb.26 |
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Pope to follow Sunday blessing. Vatican
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| Feb.24 |
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Pope has surgery to aid breathing Vatican: The operation to give 84-year-old John Paul II a tracheotomy had been successful
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Pope back in hospital with flu. Vatican
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| Feb.6 |
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Sick Pope makes public appearance Vatican: John Paul II waved to pilgrims after appearing at the window of his hospital where he is recovering from flu
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| Feb.2 |
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Ailing Pope to stay in hospital. Vatican
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| Feb.1 |
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Pope John Paul rushed to hospital Vatican: Pope has been rushed to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties brought on by flu | |
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope delivers sombre message. Vatican
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass Vatican: In a Christmas Eve message of peace, John Paul II offered prayers for calm and prosperity in the Holy Land
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope Makes Christmas Mass Peace Plea. Vatican
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| Apr.19 |
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Pope leads Catholics into Easter. Vatican
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope: Avoid Iraq war. Vatican
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| Nov.14 |
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Pope to Italians: Have more babies. Rome
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| Apr.14 |
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Frail pope holds Easter vigil Vatican: Tired John Paul II has marked the Easter with a candlelit vigil in St. Peter's Basilica
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| Dec.24 |
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Pope appeals for Mid East peace. Vatican
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