WASHINGTON - Oct. 6, 1979, Pope John Paul II emerged from a car’s sunroof, waving and smiling to thousands of cheering onlookers who lined Washington streets and even climbed trees for a glimpse of the Roman Catholic leader.
Papal tickets go fast, time to set your TiVO!
With tightened security and limited tickets, television might be the only way you can see Pope Benedict XVI when he visits the U.S. in April
Monday, April 14, 2008 | 11:18 a.m. CDT;
updated 4:36 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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