Pope John Paul II video coverage

Friday, April 8

Pope taken to final resting place With throngs looking on, pallbearers carry the coffin of Pope John Paul II to St. Peter's Basilica, where it will be laid to rest in an underground grotto. Play video

Final farewell for Pope John Paul II Mourners packed the square in front of St. Peter's Basilica to say goodbye to Pope John Paul II. Play video

Crowd urges sainthood for John Paul II Shouting "santo," pilgrims in St. Peter's Square interrupt Pope John Paul II's funeral with calls for his canonization. Play video

Homily celebrates Pope's life Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger delivers the homily for Pope John Paul II's funeral while feeling both sadness and joy in this day. Play video

Before the funeral CNN Vatican analysts John Allen and Delia Gallagher describe some of the rituals and traditions that take place before the funeral of a pope. Play video

U.S. delegation arrives for pope's funeral As church bells ring in Vatican City, President Bush and former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush arrive for the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Play video

The pope's will Pope John Paul II began writing his will in 1979 and revised it many times before his death. Play video

Thursday, April 7

Vatican closes line to see pope No more people can stand in line to view the body of Pope John Paul II as preparations begin for his funeral Friday. Play video

The cardinals It is not easy to become a member of this club: the cardinals who are the pope's closest associates in life and elect his successor when he dies. Play video

The Vatican Andrea Koppel looks inside the Vatican. Play video

Tight security for pope's funeral The largest challenge for Italian security officials is controlling a crowd that could swell into the millions attempting to reach St. Peter's Square. Play video

Wednesday, April 6

U.S. presidents pay their respects Official U.S. delegation arrives in Rome to pay last respects to Pope John Paul II. Play video

A sea of humanity Visitors explain why they are making the trip to the Vatican for the viewing of the Pope lying in state. Play video

Tuesday, April 5

Inside the Vatican finances CNN's Gerri Willis takes a closer look at the net wealth of the Roman Catholic Church. Play video

Pope's secret books set out his wishes After Pope John Paul II's death, the Vatican released two books he had compiled that spell out the directions for the funeral procession and choosing a new pontiff. Play video

Poles flock to the Vatican Polish citizens try to get to the Vatican to pay Pope John Paul II their respects. Play video

The pope in Syria Reflections on the historic vists of Pope John Paul II to a mosque in Damascus. Play video

Public gets intimate viewing Tens of thousands of mourners line up for hours to get a last glimpse of the body of Pope John Paul II. Play video

Protecting the pope Traditionally, Swiss Guards guard the pope in life and in death, and the ceremony on viewing his body lying in state is no exception. Play video

Monday, April 4

Procession to St. Peter's Basilica The body of Pope John Paul II makes the journey to St. Peter's Basilica for public display. Play video

Front-runners for next pope CNN Vatican analyst John Allen looks at a handful of cardinals who he says could become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Play video

Rating John Paul II's highs, lows Boston Globe reporter Charles Sennott ranks John Paul II's 2000 Mideast trip as a high point while the U.S. priest abuse scandal was a low point. Play video

Childhood friend recalls pope A childhood companion of Pope John Paul ll remembers his friend. Play video

Mexicans mourn 'frequent visitor' Pope John Paul visited Mexico more than any other country except his native Poland. Play video

AME church ponders black pope An AME church in Georgia mourns the loss of the pope and thinks about having an African American pontiff. Play video

U.S. Polish community's bond CNN's Susan Lisovicz returns to her New Jersey hometown to see the special bond the Polish community had between them and the pope. Play video

Poland mourns passing of great leader Poland mourns the passing of Pope John Paul II, its native son and spiritual father, with services and an outpouring of grief. Play video

World leaders and citizens mourn World leaders, citizens, and worshippers remember and mourn the loss of Pope John Paul II. Play video

Gorbachev remembers pontiff CNN's Ryan Chilcote interviews Mikhail Gorbachev on his memories of the pope. Play video

Sunday, April 3

Africa mourns pope's passing Africa Catholics mourn the death of Pope John Paul II. Play video

The mood in Rome Alessio Vinci reports on the mood in Rome the day after John Paul II's death. Play video

Asia mourns Pope John Paul II considered Asia vital to the church's future. Play video

Youth and the pope Pope John Paul II was adored by many young people around the world. Play video

Selecting a pope Paula Zahn looks at the 700-year-old rituals for electing a pope. Play video

Mass honors pope in St. Peter's Tens of thousands of mourners fill St. Peter's Square for the first of nine solemn and elaborate masses marking the death of Pope John Paul II. Play video

Cardinals to start funeral preparations The College of Cardinals will make funeral preparations for Pope John Paul II as up to 2 million people are expected to arrive. Play video

Girl recalls unusual meeting with pope Stephanie Czastkiewicz, 13, tells CNN's Soledad O'Brien about how she sneaked in to meet Pope John Paul II in 2003. Play video

Saturday, April 2

Polish pilgrims Polish pilgrims flock to Vatican City to mourn the pope. Play video

The pope's final hours CNN's Christiane Amanpour reports on the details of Pope John Paul II's final hours. Play video

Pope rose from humble beginnings Pope John Paul II rose from humble beginnings in Poland to lead the Catholic church for over a quarter-century. Play video

Bush honors pope President Bush calls the pontiff a "champion of human freedom." Play video

Poland mourns favorite son Poles are mourning the death of Karol Wojtyla, who as pope, helped liberate his native country. Play video

Friday, April 1

The life of Pope John Paul II CNN Correspondent Jim Bittermann looks back on the life of Pope John Paul II. Play video

A foe of Communism Pope John Paul II is credited by many for helping spark the fall of communism. Play video

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