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Pope John Paul II reacts as he appears from the window of his private apartments at the Vatican March 27, 2005. An ailing Pope John Paul appeared at his window to bless
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Pope John Paul II reads notes at his apartment window overlooking the Vatican's St. Peter's square March 27, 2005. An ailing Pope John Paul appeared at his window to bless the faithful
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Pope John Paul II holds an olive branch as he appears at the window of his private apartments at the end of the Palm Sunday mass in Saint Peter Square at the
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