pope john paul II : "amen.."

Washington (CNN) -- An intimate group of people were by Pope John Paul II's bedside at the Vatican when he died Saturday night. Two accounts say the pontiff's final utterance was "amen," the traditional close of a prayer. The translation is: "May it be so."


Lima, Peru - Peruvians reach out to touch an image of Pope John Paul II in the Cathedral of Lima on April 2.


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