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NEWS FEATURE: First Pope of the Internet Age Mourned in Cyberspace

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c. 2005 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Pope John Paul II traveled the world, reaching out to people of different faiths. Now, he is the first pontiff to have his death mourned on the Internet by the millions he touched. All over the world, people of many faiths ha...

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