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Preparations in Berlin ahead of Pope Benedict XVI''s visit
1. Mid of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) activists putting photos on steps outside Hedwig cathedral in Berlin
2. Tilt up to activist Barbara Blaine
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Barbara Blaine, Survivors Network of those...
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Bookies offer odds on who will be next pope
1. Wide of Paddy Power spokesman Rory Scott next to betting board with list of names of possible future popes, St Peter's Basilica in background
2. Close of Scott's hand writing number next to name
3. Wide of Scott posing for photos
4....
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Twenty-two new Cardinals appointed at Consistory
1. Wide of the Scala Regia, the staircase designed by Bernini that leads into the Apostolic palace, Swiss Guards standing to attention
2. Swiss Guards in doorway
3. Swiss Guard standing near crowd
4. Cardinal Domenico Calcagno greeting...
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Document shows Benedict defrocked nearly 400 priests over abuse
A document obtained by The Associated Press on Friday shows that Pope Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests over just two years for molesting children.
The document was prepared from data the Vatican had been collecting to help the...
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Health minister comments on pope''s condition
1. Exterior Gemelli Polyclinic hospital
2. Italian Health Minister Girolamo Sirchia walks to microphone
3. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Girolamo Sirchia, Italian Health Minister:
"Fortunately, the Pope''s condition has greatly improved. He''s...
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WRAP Haniyeh condemns churches' attacks, Latin Patriarch, Indonesia, Iraq criticise Pope
Gaza city, Gaza Strip
1. Various of exteriors of Greek orthodox church in Gaza
2. Various of priests and worshippers conducting mass
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian Prime Minister:
"No Palestinian should touch the...
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INDIA: POPE JOHN PAUL II VISIT (V)
Voice and effects
Pope John Paul II has held mass in the Indian capital New Delhi, calling for greater religious tolerance across Asia.
The pontiff stirred controversy by calling on Asia's bishops to continue the church's missionary work...
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News conference by former hostage Betacourt after meeting pope
1. Wide of former Colombian presidential candidate and FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt with Nicola Zingaretti, president of Rome province, entering press room of Palazzo Valentini, Rome Province office
2. Wide of journalists attending...
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French pilgrims arrive by ferry ahead of beatification
1. Wide of ferry arriving in port of Civitavecchia
2. Medium of boys waving French flag from deck
3. Medium of various people including two nuns on deck
4. Medium Children waiting to get off ferry
5. SOUNDBITE (French) Vincent...
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Croatia/Bosnia - Serbs Cleanse Banja Luka;Sarajevo
Serbs cleanse Banja Luka; Sarajevo suffering continues
A massive ethnic cleansing of Banja Luka picked up steam on
Tuesday (15/8) with thousands of frightened Croats and Muslims
abandoning their homes and most of their possessions....
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Cardinals arrive for last general congregation before Conclave
1. Wide of St. Peter's Basilica
2. Tilt-up from crane to balcony in front of St. Peter's Basilica
3. Cardinals walking towards car
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Cardinal John Tong Hon of Hong Kong:
"I think God will provide, God will provide....
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USA: NEW YORK: POPE JOHN PAUL II LEADS MASS IN CENTRAL PARK
New York, USA. 7 October 1995
1. Two shots of close up of Pope
2. Pope in pope mobile
3. Crowd with banner
4. Rear view of Pope in pope-mobile
5. Wide-shot of podium and Manhattan skyline
6. Pan across orchestra and choir
7. Pope...
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Brazil - Pope Visit
Sao Paulo, 11 May 2007
1. Wide of crowd at Canonisation ceremony
2. Mid shot of Pope Benedict XVI praying
3. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Pope Benedict XVI: (partly covered with pictures of crowd applauding)
"In honour of the Holy Trinity, for...
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ISRAEL: REACTIONS TO POPE APOLOGY
English/Nat
Reaction has been mixed in Israel after Pope John Paul II asked for forgiveness on Sunday for the sins of Roman Catholics through the ages.
During a penitential mass in St Peter's Basilica, the Pope asked God's pardon for all...
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Survivors of alleged abuse by priests given meeting at Vatican
1. Tiber River in foreground, St. Peter's Cupola in background
2. People walking pass Sant'Anna Gate at the Vatican
3. Pan from Swiss guard at Sant'Anna Gate to Father Thomas Doyle walking inside
4. Father Thomas Doyle talking to...
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Pope Francis has intervened in a standoff between authorities in his native Argentina and people living in a shantytown that's under threat of possible eviction.
Pope Francis has intervened in a standoff between authorities in his native Argentina and people living in a shantytown that's under threat of possible eviction.
About 2500 people have set up a tent city in the vacant lot in the capital...
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Pope''s annual Easter letter to priests
1. Wide shot of St. Peter''s Basilica
2. Top of Cupola
3. Nuns outside St. Peter''s
4. Wide shot Vatican
5. Wide press conference
6. Copy of Pope''s letter to priests
7. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos:
"The mission...
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Roman Catholic leader visits church vandalised with anti-Christian graffiti
Vandals scrawled hate graffiti on a Catholic monastery in central Israel and slashed the tyres of nearby cars, weeks before Pope Francis visits the Holy land, Israeli police said on Tuesday.
Slogans against Mideast peace talks with the...
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Indian Catholics pray for the Pope
1. Various exteriors of Sacred Heart Cathedral
2. Wide shot Roman Catholic mass in church
3. Mid shot girl praying
4. Candle, portrait of Jesus in background
5. Close-up hands
6. Mid shot old woman praying
7. People singing hymns
8. Wide...
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WRAP Reactions to hospitalisation of Pope
1. Exterior of Redemptorist church in Manila
2. Wide shot of crowd inside church
3. Various of Filipino Catholic devotees praying
4. Wide shot of man lighting candle
5. Wide shot of Catholic devotee Ric Buendia
6. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Ric...
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Catholics, Orthodox Christians celebrate on same day this year
1. Wide of Orthodox Christian Good Friday procession
2. Mid of pilgrims walking past station of the cross
3. Mid of pilgrims carrying crosses
4. Mid of orthodox Jew walking through Old City
5. Mid of pilgrims
6. Close up of cross
7. Mid...
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Pontiff invites old friend for ride in Popemobile and enjoys circus show
Pope Francis greeted well wishers and pilgrims in St Peter's Square on Wednesday as part of his first general audience of the year.
The Pontiff even broke with protocol by inviting a friend of his, Father Fabien Baez to join him for a...
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Mourners watch Pope funeral in central Manila
1. Wide shot of plaza with a video wall on a building
2. Crowd looking up
3. Pan from crowd to video wall
4. Tight shot of video wall screen
5. Crowd watching on the ground
6. Tight shot of men looking up
7. Various of crowd marching
8....
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The first in a series of dawn Masses leading up to Christmas
Churchgoers in the predominantly Catholic Philippines attended the first in a series of nine dawn masses on Tuesday.
The dawn mass, known locally as Simbang Gabi, is a centuries-old tradition which teaches the meaning of Christmas.
In...