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Pope John Paul II
16 Oct
1978: Polish bishop is new Pope
13 May
1981: Thousands see Pope shot in Rome
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1997: Bosnian bomb plot fails to stop Pope
26 Mar
2000: Pope prays for Holocaust forgiveness
Pope John Paul II
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1979: Millions cheer as the Pope comes home
29 Sep
1979: Pope calls for peace in Ireland
06 Oct
1979: President Carter praises Pope's courage
17 Oct
1980: Pope welcomes Queen to the Vatican
29 May
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1989: Anglican anger over united church
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1998: Pope calls for reform in Cuba
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2001: Thousands greet Pope in Syrian visit
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2005: Pope John Paul II dies
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