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Pope John Paul II waves to a cheering crowd during a 1987 visit to Poland. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images) Pope John Paul II

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Photo: Pope John Paul II waves to a cheering crowd during a 1987 visit to Poland. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)
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 Michele Norris talks to Father Kevin Mullen of Saint Leo's Church in Elmwood Park, N.J., about what he will say to his parish in his sermon this Sunday, in light of the Pope's recent passing. (04/07/2005)
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