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The world's 1 billion Roman Catholic faithful said their final farewells today to Pope John Paul II in what is being called the largest funeral in modern times. Between 2 and 4 million pilgrims traveled to Rome for his open-air funeral. At least 200 heads of state and government and other global dignitaries were also in attendance, as well as representatives of the world's major religions.
Source: www.belarustoday.
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