Police reopen line to view Pope at Basilica in Rome
Vatican City AP Police reopen the line to St. Peter's Basilica offering final chance for faithful to pay respects to Pope John Paul II. Thousands wave red and white as officials prep for the pope's funeral drawing leaders from over 100 countries. Line pace quickened yet basilica doors will close at 10 p.m. to avoid pilgrims beyond reach.
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Funeral Masses Added For Pope John Paul II Mourning
Funeral services and vigil masses announced for Pope John Paul II as a nine day mourning period begins with the funeral. Readings include Masses at St. Dominic Church in JC, St. Mary Church on St. John Street bilingual service, and services at St. Joseph in Scott City and St. Theresa in Dighton. Cardinal Bernard Law will lead the prelates at the Masses. Authorities warned phone subscribers via Italy’s networks and later set up barricades to manage the crowd.
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Iraq names Ibrahim al Jaafari interim prime minister
Iraq's presidential council sworn in in Baghdad and named Shiite Arab Ibrahim al Jaafari as interim prime minister to draft a permanent constitution and guide elections in December. Parliament speaker Hasim al Hassani said Ayad Allawi will stay as caretaker. President Jalal Talabani pledged to fight insurgency. Adel Abdul Mahdi and Ghazi al Yawer named vice presidents.
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Iraqi parliament selects Talabani as interim president
Jalal Talabani, a 71 year old Sunni Kurd and founder of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, was chosen as interim president. Two vice presidents were named Ghazi Al Yawar, 45, and Abdul Mahdi, 63, with Hajim al Hassani elected speaker.
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Pope John Paul II weighed resignation in 2000 will
The late pope suggested in his last testament that he considered resigning in 2000 amid illness and trials. He noted no personal property and asked for his notes burned. He planned burial under St. Peter's and left the College of Cardinals to decide funeral location.
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