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CLEAN : New batch of Swiss Guards take up their halberds
Halberds in hand, their armour polished and multicoloured pantaloons perfectly pressed, 36 new recruits to the Swiss Guards are sworn in with a vow to protect the pope (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Pope Francis opens the 'World Meeting of Families' at the Vatican
The World Meeting of Families kicks off at the Vatican (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Pope Francis meets migrants in Malta
During a visit to the John XXIII Peace Laboratory, a centre inspired by the late Pope of the same name that is preparing to welcome Ukrainian refugees, Pope Francis urges responding to "trespond to the challenge of migrants and refugees...
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CLEAN : The Vatican: Projection of St Peter's life on facade of basilica
Thousands of spectators, including Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, watch as images and words from the life of St Peter are projected onto the facade of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Life of St Peter projected onto the façade of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
Images and words from the life of St Peter are projected onto the façade of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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VOICED : Papa recibió como "una bofetada" los testimonios de abusos en Canadá
El papa Francisco confesó el miércoles que recibió como una "bofetada" los dramáticos testimonios que escuchó durante su viaje a Canadá de los indígenas víctimas de abusos en internados católicos (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Pope Francis beatifies 'Smiling' John Paul I (2)
'What counts is not so much the length of his pontificate but that he existed,' says Italian cardinal Francesco Montenegro, as thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to see Pope Francis preside over the beatification of John...
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CLEAN : People attending former pope Benedict XVI's funeral praise 'historic' ceremony
People leaving former pope Benedict XVI's funeral say it was a "beautiful ceremony" and that they feel fortunate to have witnessed a "unique event in history," after the proceedings were led by a sitting pope, Francis, for the first time...
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Navarro statement, analysts, vox pops, St Peters Sq
1. Wide of St Peter's square and St. Peter's basilica
2. Wide of St. Peter's square, Pope John Paul II studio in the background
3. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Joaquin Navarro-Valls, Vatican spokesman:
"The Holy Father, from the very beginning,...
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African cardinal says no reason why next pope couldn't be black
HEADLINE: Could the next pope be black?
CAPTION: A prominent African cardinal says there is no reason why the next Pope shouldn't be black, especially in light of President Barack Obama's election. (Oct. 6)
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The daughter of a man who claims he was abused by a Catholic priest as a child, says the pope knew about the scandal and did nothing to stop it. She adds he should be held accountable.
HEADLINE: Daughter of alleged victim: Pope did nothing
CAPTION: The daughter of a man who claims he was abused by a Catholic priest as a child, says the pope knew about the scandal and did nothing to stop it. She adds he should be...
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Pope Security
HEADLINE: All Security Measures Being Taken for Papal Visit
CAPTION: All necessary security measures to protect Pope Benedict XVI will be taken during his visit to Turkey next month, says Ankara's ambassador to Italy. (Oct....
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Merriest Place on Earth: Its Thailand
Nov. 25 -- Bloomberg ""Money Clip"" Host Olivia Sterns reports on todays top stories in Moving Pictures."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Protest over Vatican document on gay marriages
Vatican - July 31, 2003
1. Various of St. Peter's square
2. Various of Vatican document
3. Set up Franco Grillini
4. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Franco Grillini, Centre-left member of parliament and gay rights activist:
"This document represents...
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Swiss guards out in force, during one of the Vatican's busiest times
1. Midshot, Swiss Guards in line responding to ranking guard's commands
2. Cutaway, uniformed legs of Swiss Guards in line
3. Midshot, Swiss Guards from behind responding to ranking superior
4. Wideshot of fountain in St. Peter's...
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NEW Reaction to second bishop''s appointment
1. Wide of St. Peter''s square
2. Mid shot of St. Peter''s cupola
3. Nuns walking by
4. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Sister Lourdes, nun from Bolivia:
"What can they (the Chinese government) do? For sure they need to stay next to us and above all...
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Washington cardinal says new pope will need "vision and energy"
1. Shuttered windows on papal apartment
2. Apostolic palace with windows of papal apartment shuttered
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington
"Our task is to say to as many people as will listen 'there is a...
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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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Rome, Italy, 4 May 2009
1. Wide shot Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome venue of Angels and Demons premiere.
2. Medium shot author Dan Brown signing autographs
3. Medium shot Dan Brown talking to camera crews
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Pope Benedict has gone on YouTube and his speeches appear in Chinese on the Vatican Web site, but judging from the uproar over a Holocaust-denying bishop and his pronouncement that condoms deepen the AIDS crisis, he's clearly struggling with his message.
HEADLINE: Pope struggling to get his message across
CAPTION: Pope Benedict has gone on YouTube and his speeches appear in Chinese on the Vatican Web site, but judging from the uproar over a Holocaust-denying bishop and his pronouncement...
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CLEAN : Christians flock to Mexico prison for pope visit
CLEAN : Christians flock to Mexico prison for pope visit
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CLEAN : Venerated Italian saint goes on display at St Peter's
CLEAN : Venerated Italian saint goes on display at St Peter's
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CLEAN : Pope Francis to have historic meeting with Russian Patriarch
CLEAN : Pope Francis to have historic meeting with Russian Patriarch