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Pope Francis’ viewing draws 250K mourners; Numbers fall short of St. John Paul II’s funeral
Some reportedly waited in line for 13 hours to view Pope John Paul II’s body and pray. Wait times Wednesday through Friday for Pope Francis were anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours.
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Two popes, two squares, two farewells: What I learned from the funerals of John Paul II and Francis - ABC Religion & Ethics - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
John Paul II’s funeral, which was held on 8 April 2005, saw 300,000 people congregate in St Peter’s Square and more than two million more gather in other squares across Rome.
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Omaha community pay respects to Pope John Paul II after his death - KETV NewsWatch 7
After the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, hundreds flocked to St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha to pay their respects. "It's kind of like closure. I guess like going to a funeral for a family member.
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From Bush to Berlusconi and Mugabe to McAleese, the famous faces at John Paul II's 2005 funeral - TheJournal.ie
However, Putin did not attend John Paul II’s funeral either despite having met with the pontiff in Rome in 2003. Pope John Paul II received Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2003. Alamy Stock ...
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Pope Francis funeral: Level of State commemoration trails that afforded John Paul II in 2005
Pope John Paul II’s funeral was held on a Friday, and schools were given the option of closing, while civil and public service employees were to be facilitated where possible to have some time ...
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Pope Francis’ viewing draws 250K mourners; Numbers fall short of St. John Paul II’s funeral - WGN-TV
Some reportedly waited in line for 13 hours to view Pope John Paul II’s body and pray. Wait times Wednesday through Friday for Pope Francis were anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours.