John Paul II's Legacy Looms Large
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ROME - APRIL 1: A vendor sells a picture of late Pope John Paul II in a memorabilia shop near St.Peter's Square April 1, 2006 in Rome, Italy Vatican city is preparing to celebrate April 2, 2006 the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II with the Recitation of the Rosary organized by the Diocese of Rome and a Mass presided over by the Holy Father Benedict XVI in memory of Pope John Paul II. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images) (2006 Getty Images)
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ROME - APRIL 22: Souvenir photographs of Pope John Paul II and the Catholic Church's new Pope, Benedict XVI, are seen in a souvenir store April 22, 2005 in Rome, Italy. The 265th Pope will lead the world's 1 billion Catholics. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (2005 Getty Images)
ROME - APRIL 1: Faithfull look at postcards and memorabilia celebrating late Pope John Paul II, in a shop near St.Peter's Square April 1, 2006 in Rome, Italy Vatican city is preparing to celebrate on April 2, 2006 the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II with the Recitation of the Rosary organized by the Diocese of Rome and a Mass presided over by the Holy Father Benedict XVI in memory of Pope John Paul II. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images) (2006 Getty Images)
ROME - APRIL 22: Souvenir photographs of Pope John Paul II and the Catholic Church's new Pope, Benedict XVI, are seen in a souvenir store April 22, 2005 in Rome, Italy. The 265th Pope will lead the world's 1 billion Catholics. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (2005 Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Souvenir statues of Pope John Paul II (L), Pope Benedict XVI and Jesus are displayed for sale on February 25, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The Pontiff will hold his last weekly public audience on February 27, 2013 before he retires the following day. Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first Pope to retire since 1415. He cites ailing health as his reason for retirement and will spend the rest of his life in solitude away from public engagements. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (2013 Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Souvenir postcards depicting Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II are sold on February 25, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The Pontiff will hold his last weekly public audience on February 27, 2013 before he retires the following day. Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first Pope to retire since 1415. He cites ailing health as his reason for retirement and will spend the rest of his life in solitude away from public engagements (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (2013 Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: A souvenir shop displays photographs of Pope John Paul II on February 25, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The Pontiff will hold his last weekly public audience on February 27, 2013 before he retires the following day. Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first Pope to retire since 1415. He cites ailing health as his reason for retirement and will spend the rest of his life in solitude away from public engagements (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (2013 Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Souvenir photographs bearing the image of Jesus Christ and Pope John Paul II are displayed for sale on February 25, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The Pontiff will hold his last weekly public audience on February 27, 2013 before he retires the following day. Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first Pope to retire since 1415. He cites ailing health as his reason for retirement and will spend the rest of his life in solitude away from public engagements. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (2013 Getty Images)
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ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Souvenir photographs of Pope John Paul II (L), Pope Benedict XVI and The Virgin Mary are displayed for sale on February 25, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The Pontiff will hold his last weekly public audience on February 27, 2013 before he retires the following day. Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first Pope to retire since 1415. He cites ailing health as his reason for retirement and will spend the rest of his life in solitude away from public engagements (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (2013 Getty Images)