Pope gives blessing from hospital window

Pope John Paul spoke briefly and gave his papal blessing from his hospital window in Rome today.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2005 - 11:21

Pope John Paul spoke briefly and gave his papal blessing from his hospital window in Rome today.

Crowds flocked to St Peter’s Square today to see a broadcast of Pope John Paul II’s Sunday blessing and chanted "Viva il Papa" or "Long live the Pope" after he gave his blessing.

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Courts Pope John Paul II Place: Rome Place: St Peter’s Square Place: Argentina Person: Pope Person: Pope John Paul Person: Pope John Paul II Person: Archbishop Person: Leonardo Sandri Person: John Paul Organisation: Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Organisation: Ansa Organisation: Gemelli Polyclinic hospital

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