Church Leaders, foreign dignitaries and thousands of Catholic faithful crowd St. Peter's Square to bid a final farewell to the beloved pontiff.
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D.C. Students React MOURNING & FUNERAL
Pope John Paul II was buried beneath St. Peter's Basilica. This graphic explains the schedule, rituals and history behind the burial of the former pontiff.
• Text: Cardinal Ratzinger's Homily
• Guest List: Foreign Dignitaries and Religious Leaders in Attendance
• Narrated Gallery: Masses March in Poland
• Panorama: Visitors Wait in Line
• Photos: Washington Cardinal Pays Homage to the Pope
• Video: Pope's Body Moved to St. Peter's Basilica
• Video: Sunday Remembrance in St. Peter's Square
• Video: Services Around the Globe
• Photos: The World Mourns
• Video: Official Death Announcement
• Video: President Bush Joins D.C. Mourners
• John Paul II's Funeral to Be Held Early Friday
• Post Reporter Remembers the Bishop of Roam | Video of Robin Wright
• Tens of Thousands Turn Out to View Body of John Paul
• Catholics Voyage to Rome to Mourn, Witness and Pray
• In Mexico, Church Loses Influence on Village Life
• Requiem for 'the Great'
• To Poles, Church Is Wojtyla's Legacy
• Diverse U.S. Throngs Mourn Leader
• Many Complain Church Has Lost Touch With Poor
• Poland Says Goodbye to Its National Hero
• More News on the Pope and the Vatican
CHOOSING THE NEXT POPE
For 900 years, electing a pope has been the prerogative of the College of Cardinals meeting in conclave. This interactive explains the secretive process of selecting a new pontiff.
• Washington Post Profiles: Who Will Be the Next Pope?
• Discussion Transcript: Rev. Anthony Figueiredo Discussed Papal Selection
• Discussion Transcript: Msgr. Kevin McCoy On the Future of the Papacy
• Graphic: A Growing Church • Holy Men Gather at Vatican for a Political Rite
• When a Pope Dies
• Pontiff's Imprint Will Guide Selection
• Admiration for John Paul II, Apprehension About His Successor
• American Pope Highly Unlikely Given Views of Church Leaders
• More News on the Pope and the Vatican
THE LIFE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II
Born Karol Wojtyla in Poland, Pope John Paul II became one of the 20th Century's most influential figures. He spent his 27-year papacy traveling the world as leader of 1.1 billion Catholics. Audio by The Post's Alan Cooperman.
• Text: Last Will and Testament
• Interactive Graphic: A Long Life in Eventful Times
• Interactive Map: The Pope's Travels
• Discussion Transcript: Carl Bernstein on His Book About the Pope
• John Paul Apparently Pondered Resigning
• Obituary: The Church Loses Its Light
• 'Amen.' A Moment Later, the Pope Was Dead
• Pope John Paul II Died Saturday at 84
• The People's Pope, Happy to Serve God and Layman
• A Modern Man Who Changed the Papacy
• For Victims, Strong Words Were Not Enough
• The Inspiration for a Workers' Revolution
• 'He Consoles Those Who Have Nothing'
• A Prolific Theologian With a Broad Scope
• His Washington Visit: 'What Struck Me Was His Gentleness'
• More News on the Pope and the Vatican
