VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II, who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died on Saturday evening, the Vatican said in a statement.
"The angels welcome you," Vatican TV said after the announcement came from papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls
The news was immediately announced to around 60,000 gathered in St Peter's Square and was met with a long applause, an Italian sign of respect. Bells tolled and many people wept openly.
"The angels welcome you," Vatican TV said after the announcement came from papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls
The news was immediately announced to around 60,000 gathered in St Peter's Square and was met with a long applause, an Italian sign of respect. Bells tolled and many people wept openly.
RIP, Pope
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