TIME Photo Essay: A Pope's Farewell: World leaders, foreign dignitaries and pilgrims from around the world flooded into Vatican City to pay final respects to Pope John Paul II . The Pope's simple cypress coffin is sprinkled with holy water by Cardinal Ratzinger. PHOTO BY JAMES HILL / CONTACT FOR TIME
JAMES HILL / CONTACT FOR TIME
A Pope's Farewell: World leaders, foreign dignitaries and pilgrims from around the world flooded into Vatican City to pay final respects to Pope John Paul II
Final Rites
The Pope's simple cypress coffin is sprinkled with holy water by Cardinal Ratzinger
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FROM THE APRIL 18, 2005 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2005

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