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POPE JOHN PAUL II DIES // Pope John Paul II (© Gabriel Bouys/A P/Getty Images)

Funeral for John Paul II, Bishop of Rome, to take place on the Fourth Friday of Great Lent

Millions converge on St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City today as Pope John Paul II is brought to rest. The first non-Italian pope in 450 years was a globe-trotting bridge-builder between nations and religions. A conservative on birth control, abortion and homosexuality, he was known as a human rights, anti-poverty, pro-peace crusader. An athlete in his youth, he survived two assassination attempts.

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