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Members of the crowd hold banners calling for "Santo Subito" (Sainthood Now) for Pope John Paul II, during his funeral Mass at St. Peter's Square, the Vatican, April 8, 2005. The pope's death brought an estimated 4 million people to Rome. During the funeral Mass, at least 300,000 people filled St. Peter's Square and Via della Conciliazione straight to the Tiber River.

Mourners use a rooftop as a vantage point for viewing the funeral of Pope John Paul II, in Vatican City, April 8, 2005.

People gathered at the Circo Massimo in Rome pray as they watch a live broadcast of the pope's funeral, April 8, 2005.

People gathered at the Circo Massimo in Rome pray as they watch a live broadcast of the pope's funeral, April 8, 2005.

Priests listen to confessions at the Circo Massimo in Rome, where people gathered to watch a live broadcast of the pope's funeral, April 8, 2005.

A poster of Pope John Paul II reading, "Thank you. Rome cries for and salutes its pope," is seen next to a store with its shutter half-closed as a sign of mourning, in Rome, during the pontiff's funeral service, April 8, 2005.

A shop clerk in Rome looks out onto an empty street during the funeral for Pope John Paul II, April 8, 2005.

Two young girls in the Vatican's Piazza Del Popolo square sit on a statue of a lion as they watch a live broadcast of the pope's funeral, April 8, 2005.

People crowd St. Peter's Square, the Vatican, during the funeral of Pope John Paul II, April 8, 2005.

A Polish pilgrim rests with his flag as he waits for the start of the funeral of Pope John Paul II, in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican, April 8, 2005,

Crowds pack St. Peter's Square, the Vatican, during the funeral mass for Pope John Paul II, April 8, 2005.

People gathered at Rome's Coliseum clap as they watch a live broadcast of the pope's funeral, April 8, 2005.

Crowds head toward the pope's funeral at St. Peter's Square, April 8, 2005, in Vatican City.

Nuns pray as they wait for the funeral ceremony of Pope John Paul II, at the Vatican, April 8, 2005.

People begin to fill St. Peter's Square ahead of Pope John Paul II's funeral, at the Vatican, April 8, 2005.

People begin to fill St. Peter's Square ahead of Pope John Paul II's funeral, at the Vatican, April 8, 2005.

Pilgrims begin to fill St. Peter's Square ahead of Pope John Paul II's funeral, at the Vatican, April 8, 2005.

Pilgrims begin to fill St. Peter's Square ahead of Pope John Paul II's funeral, at the Vatican, April 8, 2005.

A nun with binoculars and her fellow sister look at pilgrims as they begin to fill St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope John Paul II, at the Vatican, April 8, 2005.