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Largest number of pilgrims in history at Vatican
for Pope's funeral:
Pope's funeral on Friday
THE funeral of Pope John Paul II is to be held on Friday at 10:00 am
(0800 GMT), Sky Italia television reported yesterday, after
Cardinals came out of a meeting to discuss funeral arrangements. The
Vatican, which has not officially announced when the funeral will
take place, said it would hold a news conference at 1:15 pm (1115
GMT).
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World has lost a revered religious dignitary:
PM
THE world has lost a highly revered religious dignitary with the
passing away of Pope John Paul II, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse
said. In a message of condolence to His Eminence Cardinal Angelo
Sodano, Secretary of State to the Holy See, The Vatican, on the
passing away of Pope John Paul II, the Prime Minister said: "Your
Eminence, I am deeply saddened to hear the passing away of His
Holiness Pope John Paul II.
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