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UK: FIDEL CASTRO FIGURE UNVEILED AT MADAME TUSSAUD'S
Natural Sound
Fidel Castro, the president of Cuba has been immortalized in London.
A wax figure of the Cuban leader is now standing among kings and pop stars at Madame Tussaud's.
The ambassador of Cuba unveiled the wax figure to...
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Navarro-Valls at Gemelli, chief doctor, St. Peter''s Square, reax
Rome
1. Exterior of Gemelli Polyclinic hospital
Rome
2. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls arriving at hospital
Rome
3. Various of patients and staff arriving at the hospital
4. Inside lobby of hospital
Rome
5. Various of head...
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Pilgrims from Pope's home town prepare for trip to Rome
Wadowice - 4 April, 2005
1. Church service, pilgrims Andrej and Teresa Len singing while kneeling
2. Close up Andrej Len singing
3. Andrej and Teresa Len singing
4. Cutaway of Andrej's folded hands
5. SOUNDBITE (Polish) Andrej Len,...
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WRAP Papal spokesman comments on Iraq
1. Wide exterior shot of the Vatican
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jaoquim Navarro-Valls, Papal Spokesman:
"The Holy See has learned with deep pain of the development of the latest events in Iraq. On the one hand it is to be regretted that the...
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ITALY: VATICAN CITY: POPE STAMPS
Italian/Nat
Polish and Vatican Post offices jointly issued stamps on Tuesday to celebrate the Pope's 80th birthday which falls on May 18.
The Vatican's Philatelic Office issued three stamps showing Pope John Paul II, the Polish national...
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Scottish pilgrims commment on the Scottish referendum on independence
Scottish pilgrims in Rome commented on the upcoming referendum as they gathered for the Pope's weekly audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday.
Waving Scottish flags as Pope Francis welcomed the thousands of pilgrims,...
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Bernard Law celebrates mass in public after resigning
1. Wide of St Mary Major Basilica
2. Various pilgrims entering basilica
3. Various nuns entering church
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox Pop:
"It's not for me to say it is for God to forgive"
5. Church
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox Pop:
"It's to...
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Vatican paper calls for keeping Terri Schiavo alive
1. Newspaper kiosk in Vatican city
2. Priest reading newspaper headline
3. L'Osservatore Romano on sale
4. Woman reading article about Terri Schiavo
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gigi, nun
"Because it's always against our human nature and we...
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Morning footage from Vatican; newspapers, memorabilia of Pope Francis
1. Tilt up St. Peter's Basilica
2. Traffic in front of basilica
3. Post cards of the pope emeritus Benedict, tilt-up to newly elected Pope Francis
4. People inside souvenir shop
5. Various of Pope Francis memorabilia
6. Man buying...
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Briefing on new pope by American cardinals
1. Wide shot of stage with US cardinals on it
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Cardinal Roger Michael Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles:
"I would just say that in the address our Holy Father (Benedict XVI) gave this morning, that there's something...
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Navarro-Valls, chief doctor, cardinal, bulletin, visits, vox pops
Rome
1. Exterior of Gemelli Polyclinic hospital
Rome
2. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls arriving at hospital
Rome
3. Various of patients and staff arriving at the hospital
4. Inside lobby of hospital
Rome
5. Various of head...
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Euro trading in Vatican City
0000 Wide shot St. Peter's Square
0007 Mid shot of lights in St Peters Square
0009 Vatican entrance
0017 Wide shot crowd at Vatican
0021 Mid shot of crowd
0023 Close shot of euro coins changing hands
0027 Pull out painting of pope with...
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WRAP Morning hospital and Vatican, vox pops
Vatican City
1. Exterior wide dawn shot St. Peter's Square
2. Close up clock on church
3. Side shot St. Peter's as it starts to get light
4. Swiss Guard salutes car going in
5. Bells ringing (day has broken)
6. Vatican flag
7. Pan of St...
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New cardinals celebrate elevation by Pope
Vatican City
1. Wide of St. Peter's Square
2. Iraqi flags held by pilgrims in St. Peter's Square
3. Iraqi's cheering and ululating
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Juan Bolis, Vox Pop:
"It is kind of a dream for all Iraqis, Chaldean Christians,...
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ITALY: INDIAN PM VAJPAYEE MEETS POPE
Italian/Eng/Nat
Pope John Paul II urged an end to violence against Indian Christians on Monday during his meeting with India's Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The Pope's plea came during an audience with Vajpayee, on the second day...
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The Vatican on Wednesday unveiled a state-of-the art illumination and air conditioning system designed to better show off the chapel's precious frescoes and protect them from the dirt, breath and heat of visitors. (Oct. 31)
SOUNDBITE (Italian) Antonio Paolucci, Director of the Vatican Museums:
"This type of LED lighting guarantees a homogeneous light, a precise light, a light which allows us to understand and see the Sistine Chapel in its entirety and each...
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Vatican spokesmen hold briefing on second day of conclave
1. Wide of Vatican Media Centre during press briefing
2. Mid of journalist filming Vatican spokesmen
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Father Thomas Rosica, Vatican spokesman:
"We are well aware of the purpose of SNAP (Survivors Network of Those...
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Pope to be called 'emeritus pope,' will wear white
1. Wide St. Peter's Square
2. Wide of tourists in Square
3. Mid of people greeting each other with police in background
4. Wide of Papal spokesman's briefing
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Father Thomas Rosica, Vatican Spokesman:
"First of all,...
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Interview with papal contender Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York
1. Wide of Pope's helicopter flying over Rome, bells ringing
2. Mid of seminarians with Cardinal Timothy Dolan on the roof of the North American College in Rome watching the Pope's helicopter
3. Close of Dolan with American flag in...
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Pope route streets repaired, souvenirs, Islamic centre reax
1. Wide shot of demolished shops
2. Mid shot of demolished shop
3. Various of demolished shop
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kemechi Peter Abongi, shop owner:
"We asked why they destroyed the store, they can not tell what is going to happen or...
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Security ahead of funeral, comments from police chief
1. Exterior of US Ambassador's residence, where President George W Bush is staying
2. Armed police officers
3. Close-up of US Embassy sign
4. Snipers walking to police vans
5. Various of police checking area with sniffer dogs
6....
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Reaction from Times Square and US capital to election of new pope
New York
1. Close-up of giant television screen at Times Square showing new pope emerging onto balcony in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, zoom out to show crowd watching the screen
2. People watching television screen
3. SOUNDBITE...
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Reaction from crowds in St Peter's Square to Pope's last general audience
1. Pan of Pope Benedict XVI entering Saint Peter's Square travelling in his popemobile
2. Wide top shot of pope entering square
3. Pope kissing baby
4. Man holding placard reading, (English) "We'll miss you"
5. SOUNDBITE (English) James...
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German FM and Vatican officials react to UN vote on Palestinian status
Berlin, Germany
1. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle walking along corridor
2. Close up of cameras
3. SOUNDBITE (German) Guido Westerwelle, German Foreign Minister:
"Our goal is still a fair, negotiated two-state solution. Only...