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Pope's prayer for tsunami victims |
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Pope: Trafficking of children vile |
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Pope John Paul rushed to hospital| Pope has been rushed to hospital suffering from breathing difficulties brought on by flu | |
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Ailing Pope to stay in hospital
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Sick Pope makes public appearance 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.7 |
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Pope to stay in hospital |
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Ailing Pope to miss start of Lent |
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| Feb.10 |
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'Well' Pope set to leave hospital |
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| Feb.24 |
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Pope back in hospital with flu
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Pope has surgery to aid breathing The operation to give 84-year-old John Paul II a tracheotomy had been successful
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Pope 'serene' following surgery
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| Feb.25 |
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Pope breathing without assistance
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| Feb.26 |
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Pope to follow Sunday blessing
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| Feb.27 |
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Pope waves from hospital window
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| Mar.6 |
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Pope gives blessing from hospital
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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.26 |
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Pope appears by video link |
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| Mar.27 |
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Frail Pope blesses Easter crowds
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| Mar.30 |
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Doctors feed Pope by nasal tube
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| Mar.31 |
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Source: Pope given last rites
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Frail Pope suffers heart failure Vatican spokesman told reporters the pope had suffered 'cardiocirculatory collapse and shock'
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Gravely ill Pope remains 'serene'
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Pope's condition 'has worsened' John Paul II continued to struggle through likely the closing hours, as faithful pray and weep
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End draws closer for ailing Pope
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Pope begins losing consciousness
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84 
26-year reign as the charismatic leader of the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics was highlighted by visits to 129 countries
| The Pope was the third longest-serving pontiff in history. He died in his private apartment, surrounded by his closest Polish aides. John Paul II had suffered worsening health problems including a heart condition
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Clergy, dignitaries pay respects to pope
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Pope's body makes final journey John Paul II's body has made journey from a palatial hall in the Vatican to St Peter's Basilica
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Crowds wait all night to see Pope 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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Burial plans unfold
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Hundreds of thousands say goodbye
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Papal conclave set for April 18
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Rome seeks to curb pilgrim crowds
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John Paul pondered his fate in 2000 Ailing and tired in 2000, John Paul II pondered whether he had accomplished what he was meant to do
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Rome prepares for Pope's funeral
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Pope John Paul II buried in crypt| John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched | |
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Cardinals look ahead to election |
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Pilgrims leave Rome after funeral
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Cardinals impose media blackout |
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| Apr.10 |
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Faithful mourn pope at churches |
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| Apr.16 |
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Vatican prepares for papal ballot Roman Catholic cardinals have begun their final meeting before the secret conclave
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| Apr.17 |
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Cardinals gather to choose pope
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| Apr.18 |
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Cardinals begin electing new pope
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No pope chosen in first vote 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.19 |
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Black smoke after morning votes The 115 cardinals had not elected a new pope in their two morning votes
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope 78-year-old German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is taking the name Pope Benedict XVI
| The College of Cardinals took only 2 days to choose the successor to John Paul II. The crowd clapped as the smoke billowed over Vatican City and waited for the ringing of bells. At 6:43 p.m. Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estevez announced Ratzinger's election in Latin. Bush called Benedict XVI 'a man of great wisdom and knowledge'.
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Benedict XVI prepares for first Mass New Pope prepared to celebrate his first Mass as pontiff, while world leaders welcomed his selection
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Benedict XVI sets out goals Pope calls for unification of all Christians and continuing the reforms of the Second Vatican Council
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| Apr.24 |
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Benedict XVI installed as pope New Pope was formally installed at a Mass outside St. Peter's Basilica in front of an audience of hundreds of thousands
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| May.1 |
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New Pope delivers first blessing Benedict XVI has given his first Sunday blessing from the same apartment window used by his predecessor
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| May.9 |
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Vatican Radio officials convicted |
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| May.13 |
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Pope seeks to beatify John Paul Benedict XVI has begun the process of beatifying his predecessor, the first step to sainthood
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U.S. archbishop new Vatican enforcer |
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| May.30 |
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Vatican seeks papal miracle proof
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| Jun.27 |
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John Paul sainthood process begins
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Rapturous German welcome for Pope| Benedict XVI has arrived in his native country for a Catholic youth festival in the city of Cologne | |
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| Aug.29 |
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Vatican moves to end Church rift
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War crimes chief accuses Vatican
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Vatican issues gay policy document The Vatican is affirming its policy against gay priests
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Pope leads his first Christmas service Benedict XVI began leading Midnight Mass blessing thousands of pilgrims, tourists and Romans
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| Dec.25 |
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Pope asks for spiritual 'wake-up'
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Pope John Paul II buried in crypt John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched
Ratzinger elected as new Pope 78-year-old German cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is taking the name Pope Benedict XVI