Pope John Paul is dead

Pope John Paul II died on Saturday, the Vatican announced. The 84-year-old Pontiff, who had headed the Roman Catholic Church for 26 years, d...

• Vatican City | April 3, 2005 12:00 AM IST
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Pope John Paul II died on Saturday, the Vatican announced. The 84-year-old Pontiff, who had headed the Roman Catholic Church for 26 years, died around 1.30 pm (IST). The news was immediately announced to huge crowds gathered at St Peter’s Square.

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