Pilgrims marked the first anniversary of Pope John Paul II's death, praying by his tomb and preparing for an evening vigil in St. Peter's Square at the exact time of his passing Sunday night.

** FILE ** Pope John Paul II looks at a white dove freed at the end of the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, in this file photo taken on Jan. 30, 2005.

Pope John Paul II was an important part of the lessons at St. Ambrose Catholic School in Cheverly. The elementary school children there studied him. They prayed for him and they prayed with him ...

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