The Pope speaks while his Swiss Guards keep watch...

The Pope, surrounded by
his Cardinals, speak in
9 languages to the
thousands of people ...


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The camera man films
and the huge monitors
throughout St. Peter's
square bring the image
of the Pope to all
who are present


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The Pope and his canopy
are utterly dwarfed by
St. Peter's Basilica


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A Swiss guard and a
plain clothes guard both
watch for any
trouble that might occur

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Pope John Paul II
continues as his
strength allows

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Then, poof, the Pope is
gone, and the crowd
will soon disperse


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The older guards get
to wear the blue ...

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... while the younger
guards wear the
more colorful uniforms

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A photographer
with an enormous
lens photographs
are pike holding guard.
The guards are well
trained with their
weapons it is said

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Another Swiss guard
stands at the ready
as the audience is
concluded

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