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Doctor explains medical process undergone by Pope
1. Exteriors Pope's residence
2. Tourist taking pictures
3. Swiss guard in front of Vatican gates
4. SOUNDBITE (Italian): Fabrizio Ottaviani, Ear, Nose and Throat specialist:
"(Referring to the nasogastric tube) We can say that it will...
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Catholic bishops hear calls lifting ban on condoms to stop spread of HIV
1. Church exterior
2. Close up sign for St.Peter's Seminary
3. Bishops inside the church
4. Mid shot bishop saying prayer
5. Close up bishop
6. Various Bishops taking communion
7. Family shot of bishops outside church
8. Various...
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Vatican approves book of prayers to be downloaded to iPhones, iPods
1. Wide St. Peter's basilica
2. Close up Jesus Christ statue
3. Close up iPod with St. Peter's basilica in the background
4. Medium shot Monsignor Paul Tighe, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, sitting at his...
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The Kennedy family is grieving again after the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. hanged herself at her home in suburban New York. Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had dealt with drug and alcohol charges in recent years, was found dead Wednesday afternoon.
HEADLINE: Author: Mary Kennedy's death a 'cry of anger'
CAPTION: The Kennedy family is grieving again after the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. hanged herself at her home in New York. Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had dealt with...
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Sunrise Service, plus service by Latin Patriarch
1. People singing
2. Women praying
3. Woman raising hand
4. Woman raising hands
5. Zoom out people praying
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Peter Wells, General Secretary, Garden Tomb Association:
"In a recent ABC (American Broadcasting...
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Pope confirms Sydney to host World Youth Vigil
1. Wide of bishops and stage
2. Crowd applauds
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Pope Benedict XVI
"And now, as a living presence of the recent Christ in our midst nourishes our hope, I am pleased to announce that the next World Youth Day will...
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BOLIVIA: TV COMMERCIAL FOR CONDOMS BANNED
Spanish/Nat
The Bolivian government has withdrawn a television advertising campaign after protests from opposition parties and Catholic groups.
The TV adverts were recommending the use of condoms and were part of a wider campaign to...
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VOICE: Vatican releases important documents on holocaust
0.00 Wide shot St. Peter's Square
0.06 Shot through fountain to Cupola (dome) of St Peters
Vatican TV
0.16 Wide shot study room in Vatican Secret Archive
0.20 Various of shelves of archives
0.40 UPSOUND: (Italian) Father Sergio Pagano,...
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Religious representatives in Italy call for renewed dialogue with Islam
1. Wide of exterior of Rome's city hall
2. Wide of Giulio Cesare hall with religious leaders sitting together
3. Cutaway assembled media
4. SOUNDBITE (Italian): Riccardo Di Segni, Rome's chief rabbi:
"We find some difficulty and...
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Universal Newsreel
Story 5 200 UN 36-99 b&w sound
Universal Newsreel December 1963
11:51:20 newsreel on Vatican II Conference & Pope Paul VI's intention to visit Holy Land-first pope to do so since St Peter came hence
Pope Paul VI makes a...
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Israel's Chief rabbi comments on Passion film
1. Israeli Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger talking on the phone
2. SOUNDBITE (English ) Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger
"I am worried very much that this film will bring a lot of anti-semitism all over the world. As I know when I met the Pope two...
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NICARAGUA: NATIONAL STRIKE OVER GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC POLICY BEGINS
Spanish/Nat
A national strike called by the opposition Sandinista party began Monday in Nicaragua to protest against the government's economic policy.
Protesters blocked highways around Nicaragua and set up barricades on some streets ...
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Grand Mufti comments on controversy over Pope's comments
1. Wide shot of Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Mufti of Jerusalem, arriving at press conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Mufti of Jerusalem:
"Until this moment so far, we consider the apology of the Vatican Pope...
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Pope sends telegram to Zuma to express condolences; Cardinal on Mandela's death
Pope Francis has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying that he hoped the former South African president's example would "inspire generations."
The Vatican announced on Friday that the pontiff had sent a telegram to President Jacob Zuma...
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Vatican condemns reports of human cloning
1. Wide shot of St. Peter's square
2. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Monsignor Mauro Cozzoli:
"Each human being must be generated with respect for the truth of procreation and the truth of the human person. Those techniques which can be...
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Communion for divorced couples, same-sex marriage, and birth-control to be discussed at synod
Cardinals and Catholic bishops from around the globe have been gathering in Rome for a highly anticipated synod to discuss marriage and family issues.
The two-week synod set to start on Sunday will cover a host of hot-button issues...
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Police disperse protest against visit by pope
Santiago de Compostela
1. Mid of anti-Pope demonstration, protesters holding huge banner and placards
2. Wide of police putting on helmets
3. Pan of police stopping demonstrators
4. Crowd chanting, close of placard reading (Spanish):...
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WRAP Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Spain for tour ADDS more
1. Various of Pope coming out of plane, greeting King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain
2. Pilgrims waving flags
3. Various of Pope and monarchs listening to anthem
4. Top shot pan of arrival ceremony
5. Close up of Pope
6. Mid of...
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REPLAY Early morning prayers in St Peter's Square, newspapers
Rome
1. Exterior of Santa Maria In Transpontina church
2. Interior of church
3. Worshippers standing
4. Priest officiating the service seated
5. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Vox pop, Woman (No Name Given), Worshipper:
"Maybe some people...
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PHILIPPINES: PROTESTS AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
English/Nat
Tens of thousands of people have protested against changes to the Philippines' constitution proposed by President Joseph Estrada.
The president says he wants to change the constitution to attract more foreign investment but...
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Pope Benedict received Nancy Pelosi, one of the most prominent abortion rights politicians in America, and told her Wednesday that Catholic politicians have a duty to protect life "at all stages of its development."
HEADLINE: Pope talks to Pelosi on abortion
CAPTION: Pope Benedict received Nancy Pelosi, one of the most prominent abortion rights politicians in America, and told her Wednesday that Catholic politicians have a duty to protect life "at...
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Pontiff in popemobile in NY; prayers at St Joseph Seminary; rally
1. Top shot of Pope Benedict XVI in St John's Seminary
2. Benedict XVI greeting children
3. Various of mass
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Pope Benedict XVI (++part overlaid by children with their families++):
"God has blessed you with life...
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Official death certificate released, cardinals comment
1. Wide shot St Peter's Square, crowd in square for mass
2. Los Angeles Cardinal Mahony walking through St Peter's Square
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Cardinal Roger Michael Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles:
"Our Holy Father looked very,...
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Bush brings Irish leaders to White House for St. Patrick's luncheon
1. Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and US President George W. Bush enter press conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Bertie Ahern, Irish Prime Minister:
"Ireland and the United States are two countries of vastly different size and scale,...