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FILE - In this April 8, 2005 file photo, crowds pack St. Peter's Square at the Vatican during the funeral mass for Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul II's funeral drew President George W. Bush and French President Jacques Chirac among “dignitaries from more than 80 countries, including the presidents of Syria and Iran, and the king of Jordan,” the AP reported. “At least 300,000 people filled St. Peter's Square ... but millions of others watched on giant video screens set up across Rome.” (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)