![Rome, Italy. 13th Mar, 2005. March 13, 2005: Pope John Paul II reads a message as he appears at the window of a suite at Rome's Gemelli hospital, Rome, Italie. Credit: Independent Rome, Italy. 13th Mar, 2005. March 13, 2005: Pope John Paul II reads a message as he appears at the window of a suite at Rome's Gemelli hospital, Rome, Italie. Credit: Independent](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G6YBA8/rome-italy-13th-mar-2005-march-13-2005-pope-john-paul-ii-reads-a-message-as-he-appears-at-the-window-of-a-suite-at-romes-gemelli-hospital-rome-italie-credit-independent-photo-agencyalamy-live-news-2G6YBA8.jpg)
Rome, Italy. 13th Mar, 2005. March 13, 2005: Pope John Paul II reads a message as he appears at the window of a suite at Rome's Gemelli hospital, Rome, Italie. Credit: Independent
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Pope John Paul II reacts as he appears from the window of his private apartments at the Vatican March 27, 2005. An ailing Pope John Paul appeared at his window to bless
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Pope John Paul II prepares to read as he appears from the window of his private apartments at the Vatican. Pope John Paul II prepares to read as he appears from the
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