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Vatican official plays down controversies ahead of papal visit
1. Wide of Vatican's ambassador in Jerusalem, Archbishop Antonio Franco, at news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Franco, Vatican's ambassador in Jerusalem:
"The Holy Father will pay tribute to the victims of the Shoah, and we...
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CLEAN : 'The pope of clarity': Filipino Catholics hold requiem for ex-pope Benedict
Hundreds of faithful gather at Malolos Cathedral near the Philippine capital Manila for a requiem mass for the late pope Benedict XVI (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Vatican Says Health Of Retired Pope Benedict XVI 'Worsening'
Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he is "constantly monitored" by doctors.
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Italian lawyer who worked on Saddam defence calls for PM investigation
1. Tilt-down exterior of Foreign Correspondent's Association
2. Close-up of sign
3. Giovanni Di Stefano entering news conference
4. Close-up of Italian newspaper on Saddam Hussein's associates Al Bandar and Barzan Al Tikriti
5....
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Italy Vatican Swiss Guard: New Swiss Guards Sworn In
Italy Vatican Swiss Guard: New Swiss Guards sworn in
Vatican City, 6 May 2005
1. Exterior of Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica
2. Guards entering Swiss Guard Courtyard
3. Feet of marching Swiss Guards
4. Wide shot Guards standing at...
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WRAP Reax as pope has surgery for broken wrist; locals at vacation spot ADDS spox
Vatican
1. Wide of St. Peter's Square
2. Close of closed window of Papal office
3. News stand at Vatican
4. Tilt-down newspapers showing picture of Pope Benedict waving from car window
5. Headline reading: (Italian) "Ratzinger,...
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Pope leaves Italy for MidEast, preps in Jordan
Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Airport, Italy
1. Wide of Alitalia plane
2. Police
3. Armed security officer
4. Mid of helicopter carrying Pope Benedict XVI on tarmac
5. Close up of Vatican flag
6. Pope getting out of chopper, greeting...
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Reax in Vatican to resignation of Polish Archbishop
1. Pan down from St. Peter's square to Vatican bulletin of the day (on paper) announcing the resignation of Archbishop Stanislaw Wielgus
2. Various of bulletin
3. People in the street
4. Jacek Palasinski, Vatican correspondent for Polish...
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Pope attends concert, meets Czech President Vaclav Klaus
1. Pan of Pope Benedict XVI walking, shaking hands with Czech President Vaclav Klaus and First Lady Livia Klausova, the three walk over to Czech and Vatican flags to pose for photographers
2. Mid of Klausova, Benedict and Klaus posing...
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Gay protest in Sao Paulo after Pope's arrival
1. Wide of people gathered at Plaza Republica
2. Close up of candle
3. Medium of protester holding sign reading in Spanish: "Jesus loves gay people"
4. Medium of protesters with candles
5. Various of gay men holding candles and wearing...
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Christian pilgrims given permits to cross into Israel
1. Wide of Red Cross vehicles driving along road near Erez crossing on the Palestinian side
2. Mid of crossing
3. Various of Palestinian Christian pilgrims arriving at Erez border crossing, with suitcases, hoping to cross into Israel...
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Berlusconi holds talks with PM Boc
1. Wide exterior of Italian government office, Palazzo Chigi in Rome
2. Italian and European Union flags outside building
3. Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi and Romanian Premier Emil Boc entering press room
4. SOUNDBITE (Romanian)...
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Reax to death of woman in right to die case, family lawyer, coffin
Udine, Northern Italy
1. Exterior of La Quiete clinic in northeast Italy with media and police and shrine to outside
2. Close up of rose on lamp post outside clinic
3. Memorial shrine for Eluana Englaro
4. Man looking at shrine
5....
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Second day of Pope's visit, leads evening prayer service
1. Wide of front of church
2. Cameroon President Paul Biya and his wife, First Lady Chantal Biya, standing and applauding as Pope Benedict XVI enters church for celebration of Vespers (evening prayer service), pope kneels down
3....
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WRAP Pope visits church of Holy Sepulchre ADDS meets Greek, Latin patriarchs
1. Top shot of Pope Benedict XVI entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
2. Pope kissing stone where Jesus' body is believed to have been laid after being crucified
3. Top shot of the Pope standing near the stone where Jesus body is...
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Pope Launches New Book, Describes 1981 Shooting, Report On Who Holds Power Behind Papal Seat, Cardinals Start To Arrive Ahead Of Vatican Conclave, Cardinals Comment As They Arrive For General Congregation
Italy: Vatican Book: Pope launches new book, describes 1981 shooting
Rome, 22 Feb 2005
1. Wide shot of conference hall Palazzo Colonna
2. Mid shot of podium
3. Close up of book
4. Audience listening
5. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Cardinal...
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Palestinian president welcomes Pope in Bethlehem
Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday arrived in Jesus' traditional birthplace for a one-day visit Palestinians hope will draw attention to the situation in the region.
The pontiff's motorcade drove through a crossing in Israel's towering West...
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AP focus on Christian minority ahead of pontiff's visit, Vatican comment
Amman - 5 May 2009
1. Wide skyline shot of Amman
2. Traffic on street
Amman - 29 April 2009
3. Wide exterior of Royal Cultural Centre.
4. Poster showing Jordanian King Abdullah II shaking hands with Pope Benedict XVI
5. Jordanian...
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Pope urges Catholics in China to renew their loyalty to church in Rome
1. Wide crowd of pilgrims and fire works in the distance
2. Wide of Monte Cassino Monastery on hilltop
3. Wide of popemobile driving among crowd
4. Pope Benedict XVI waving at crowd from popemobile
5. Pope walking toward altar
6. Wide...
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Mass in camp, president visits quake victims
1. Mid of officials and Italian President Giorgio Napolitano touring earthquake zone
2. Tilt down from collapsed building and debris to Napolitano
3. Close-up of Napolitano
4. Mid of Napolitano standing inspecting damage with emergency...
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Vatican Web site to add Chinese section, Beijing and HK reax
The Vatican re-launched its website Thursday, opening up its online teachings to a wider variety of Asian worshippers by adding a new section in Chinese.
The Vatican's website, www.vatican.va, already contained Italian, English, French,...
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Pontiff gives final speech as departs for Israel
1. Pope Benedict XVI and Jordan's King Abdullah II walking on red carpet
2. Top shot of Benedict and King Abdullah II shaking hands with officials
3. Benedict and King Abdullah II shaking hands with officials, walking on red carpet
4....
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WRAP Pope meets Netanyahu, religious leaders, sbites ADDS visits grotto
1. Pope Benedict XVI walking into room and shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, taking seats
2. Pope Benedict meeting with Netanyahu
3. SOUNDBITE: (Hebrew) Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister
"I asked...
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Catholics hope Pope will back their efforts to resettle in Biram during coming tour
1. Exterior of Biram church
2. Man fixing bell
3. Tilt up from man pulling rope to bell ringing
4. Wide of village remains
5. Christian girl with her mother
6. Christian children watching man ring bell
7. Christian man holding boy...