The largest funeral in modern history takes place in Rome on a windy, cool morning. Friday's funeral for Pope John Paul II begins nine days of mourning for one of the Catholic Church's longest-serving pontiffs.
The homily was delivered by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, one of the pope's closest friends and advisers.
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