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Vatican City XXI Century April 4, 2005. Condolences for death of Pope John Paul II. Faithful with Polish flags draped in Stock Photo - Alamy
![The faithful look at a glass coffin containing a wax figure of Pope John Paul II at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City April 26, 2014. Pope John XXIII, who reigned The faithful look at a glass coffin containing a wax figure of Pope John Paul II at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City April 26, 2014. Pope John XXIII, who reigned](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2cpbya1/the-faithful-look-at-a-glass-coffin-containing-a-wax-figure-of-pope-john-paul-ii-at-the-basilica-of-guadalupe-in-mexico-city-april-26-2014-pope-john-xxiii-who-reigned-from-1958-to-1963-and-called-the-modernizing-second-vatican-council-and-pope-john-paul-ii-who-reigned-for-nearly-27-years-before-his-death-in-2005-and-whose-trips-around-the-world-made-him-the-most-visible-pope-in-history-will-be-declared-saints-by-pope-francis-at-an-unprecedented-twin-canonization-on-sunday-reuters-henry-romero-mexico-tags-society-religion-2cpbya1.jpg)
The faithful look at a glass coffin containing a wax figure of Pope John Paul II at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City April 26, 2014. Pope John XXIII, who reigned
![Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk pauses while covered in fake blood during the filming of a movie based on the life of the late Pope John Paul II in Rome November 8, 2005. Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk pauses while covered in fake blood during the filming of a movie based on the life of the late Pope John Paul II in Rome November 8, 2005.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1DBX1/polish-actor-piotr-adamczyk-pauses-while-covered-in-fake-blood-during-the-filming-of-a-movie-based-on-the-life-of-the-late-pope-john-paul-ii-in-rome-november-8-2005-the-scene-where-the-pope-is-admitted-to-hospital-after-an-assassination-attempt-on-may-13-1981-will-be-included-in-the-movie-to-be-released-on-the-anniversary-of-his-death-next-april-2-by-italian-television-station-canale-5-2D1DBX1.jpg)
Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk pauses while covered in fake blood during the filming of a movie based on the life of the late Pope John Paul II in Rome November 8, 2005.
![Pope Francis touches the statue of Virgin Mary as he arrives for the canonisation ceremony of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 27, Pope Francis touches the statue of Virgin Mary as he arrives for the canonisation ceremony of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 27,](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d0063n/pope-francis-touches-the-statue-of-virgin-mary-as-he-arrives-for-the-canonisation-ceremony-of-popes-john-xxiii-and-john-paul-ii-in-st-peters-square-at-the-vatican-april-27-2014-pope-john-xxiii-who-reigned-from-1958-to-1963-and-called-the-modernising-second-vatican-council-and-pope-john-paul-ii-who-reigned-for-nearly-27-years-before-his-death-in-2005-and-whose-trips-around-the-world-made-him-the-most-visible-pope-in-history-will-be-declared-saints-by-pope-francis-at-an-unprecedented-twin-canonisation-on-sunday-reuters-alessandro-bianchi-vatican-tags-religion-2d0063n.jpg)
Pope Francis touches the statue of Virgin Mary as he arrives for the canonisation ceremony of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 27,
![Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle accompanied by Orthodox and Catholic priests signs book of condolences for the death of Pope John Paul II in Embassy of Vatican in Belgrade. Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle ( Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle accompanied by Orthodox and Catholic priests signs book of condolences for the death of Pope John Paul II in Embassy of Vatican in Belgrade. Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle (](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2cpdc0b/serbian-orthodox-patriarch-pavle-accompanied-by-orthodox-and-catholic-priests-signs-book-of-condolences-for-the-death-of-pope-john-paul-ii-in-embassy-of-vatican-in-belgrade-serbian-orthodox-patriarch-pavle-c-accompanied-by-a-orthodox-l-and-catholic-r-priests-signs-book-of-condolences-for-the-death-of-pope-john-paul-ii-in-embassy-of-vatican-in-belgrade-april-4-2005-the-world-mourned-the-late-pope-whose-26-year-papacy-helped-defeat-communism-in-europe-but-left-a-roman-catholic-church-divided-over-his-rigorous-orthodoxy-reuters-ivan-milutinovic-2cpdc0b.jpg)
Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle accompanied by Orthodox and Catholic priests signs book of condolences for the death of Pope John Paul II in Embassy of Vatican in Belgrade. Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle (
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