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April 8, 2005
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Iraq Gets New Interim Leaders

Will the formation of this new government do anything to quell the insurgency?

Pope John Paul II Laid to Rest

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Christopher Dickey reports from Rome on the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

The Catholic Church and the Developing World

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One of the many challenges facing the Vatican are evangelical Christians that are growing in prominence.

Pope Documentary

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We talk with a film maker who made a documentary about Pope John Paul II.

Royal Wedding

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Price Charles heads back to Britain today to prepare for his wedding which was delayed a day because of the Pope’s funeral.

Composer John Harbison

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Harbison was commissioned to write a piece for John Paul II.

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