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After the death of a pope, the funeral rites are celebrated for nine consecutive days during which a procession takes place. The procession, pictured here, involves the pope's body being carried from the Apostolic Palace to the center of St. Peter's Square. At Pope John Paul II's procession it is estimated that tens of thousands of people filled the square; many waited for more than eight hours for the chance to pay their respects to this revered pope.
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