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Final preparations for beatification of John Paul II on Sunday
1. Italian policemen on small electric car in St Peter's Square. Giant banner of Pope John Paul II in the background
2. Close of banner, showing late Pope's face
3. Wide of square
4. Workers watering plants in square
5. Giant banner of...
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Vatican Museum announces London exhibition coinciding with Pope visit
1. Wide of St. Peter's square
2. Mid of dome of St Peter's and Obelisk
3. Wide of interior of Sistine Chapel
4. Close-up of part of Michelangelo's painting of Jesus Christ on Sistine Chapel wall
5. Pan right from Michelangelo's frescos...
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Thousands mark 25 years since shooting of John Paul II
AP Television
Vatican City, 13 May 2006
1. Panoramic Tiber river and St Peter's cupole in the background
2. Photographers in the crowd
3. Panoramic on bridge on the Tiber and helicopter flying
4. Pilgrims watching
5. Lady of Fatima...
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The AP's Trish Thomas reports from Rome on the Pope's speech to the Vatican's diplomatic corps.
HEADLINE: Pope Avoids Church Spy Controversy During Speech
CAPTION: In a speech to diplomats in Vatican City, Pope Benedict expressed grief about situations in much of the world, but avoided the controversy swirling around the Pope's...
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Children's book detailing Pope's daily life goes on sale in Rome
1. Wide of Via della Conciliazione, Vatican City in background
2. Close palm branches with cupola of St. Peter's Basilica in background
3. People walking in street
4. Exterior of bookstore
5. Close of postcards of the late Pope John...
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Vatican rejects US proposals on sex abuse policy
1. Wide shot of St. Peter's
2. Mid shot of cupola on St. Peter's
3. Close up of the Daily Bulletin of the Vatican Press Office
4. Pan of the words of Vatican's response to US bishops
5. Wide shot of Vatican presser
6. Cutaway...
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Bishop comments on first Sunday at Vatican since Pope's retirement
1. Various of clock on Saint Peter's Basilica at 12 noon (usual start time of papal blessing), AUDIO: bells ringing
2. Wide of people in St Peter's Square
3. Mid of window where the pope usually gives blessing to pilgrims
4. Mid of...
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New York's new cardinal says he wants to be a saint
1. Cardinal Timothy Dolan hugging Pope during ceremony, walking away from altar, bowing, greeting other Cardinals
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Cardinal Timothy Dolan:
"It is a great day for all of New York. This is the hat I want to put on...
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Pope appoints 15 new cardinals, includes Asia prelates
AP Television
1. People gathered at Saint Peter's Square for the procession of new cardinals
2. New cardinals smiling and waving
3. Flags and faithful cheering
4. Pope emerging from Saint Peter's Basilica with Swiss Guard in...
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First ever Vatican stamp featuring Braille characters
1. Wide shot of Saint Peter's Square
2. Exterior of Vatican Philatelic office, fountain
3. Interior of Vatican Philatelic office
4. Close-up of photographer taking pictures of new Braille stamps
5. Close-up tilt down of Braille stamps...
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30-metre Christmas tree from Ukraine arrives in St Peter's square.
1. Wide of Christmas tree arriving on truck at St. Peter's Square
2. Mid of worker directing crane lifting tree
3. Close-up of crane's control panel
4. Wide of tree being unwrapped
5. Mid of worker and tree
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Tetiana...
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Pope urges inter-religious dialogue and tolerance
1. Pan from members of the Pontifical Council for Migrants to Pope Benedict XVI
2. Closer shot of Pope
3. Bishops listening
4. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Pope Benedict XVI:
"This is why individual believers are called upon to open up their...
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Vendors cashing in as millions shop for papal souvenirs
1. Wide shot St. Peter's Square
2. Wide of hundreds of people waiting in tears
3. Various people in the line praying in St. Peter's Square
4. Various of Vatican
5. Close-up tower with cross
6. Close-up shot fountain
7. Various people...
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Cardinals attend last audience with Pope Benedict XVI on the last day of his papacy
1. Mid of a cardinal walking and talking to a journalist
2. Mid of a cardinal arriving at the Sant'Anna gate to the Vatican surrounded by journalists
3. Mid of a cardinal saying: "His legacy is very rich, all his testimony, his documents...
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Cardinal talks about psychological effect of Ebola quarantine and role of the church
Catholic Church health experts met in Rome on Tuesday to discuss their response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa and also the contributions of health workers on the ground.
Doctor Klemens Ochel, of the Medical Mission Institute of...
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Orchestra of American children play for Pope tribute
1. Wide of St. Peter's Basilica
2. Mid shot pan of orchestra warming up
3. Close up violin player
4. Mid shot musicians
5. Close up girl
6. Mid shot children
7. Close up girl
8. Mid shot people applauding
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Trudy...
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WRAP Cardinals comment on pope election process
Agency Pool
1. Wide exterior of Vatican
2. Wide of cardinals entering the room
3. Wide of cardinals at the table
4. Cardinals seated at the table
5. SOUNDBITE (German) Cardinal Karl Lehmann:
"The 115 members of the conclave, coming from...
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ITALY: BRITAIN'S QUEEN ELIZABETH II MEETS THE POPE
English/Nat
Pope John Paul II and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II shared their hopes for progress in Christian unity during a meeting Tuesday.
The Queen last visited the Vatican exactly 20 years ago and the meeting with the Pope
was...
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Reaction to white smoke signifying new pope has been chosen
1. Medium of people catching the first glimpse of the white smoke and bursting in an explosion of joy
2. Wide of white smoke coming out of Sistine Chapel's chimney
3. Wide of crowd holding umbrellas, shouting and waving
4. Medium tilt...
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"Virtual conclave" provides direct link to events surrounding vote for pope
1. Wide of St. Peter's square
2. Close of the St. Peter statue
3. Mid of pilgrims checking their iphone and ipad
4. Close up of one pilgrim reading a prayer on his iphone
5. Wide pan right of pilgrims walking in Via della Conciliazione...
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Pope's Twitter account falls silent; Cardinal of Boston comments on succession
1. Wide of St. Peter's Basilica lit up at night
2. Set up of Greg Burke, Media Consultant to Vatican's Secretary of State
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Greg Burke, Media Consultant to Vatican's Secretary of State:
"Well, the Camerlengo runs...
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Ancient manuscripts and rare bibles will digitised and available online, thanks to new project
Ancient manuscripts and rare books are being digitised and and will be available online, thanks to project led by the Vatican Apostolic Library and Oxford University's Bodleian Library.
The two libraries in 2012 announced the four-year...
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NY Cardinal talks about Sept.11 attacks
1. Exterior of Vatican
2. Wide shot, bishops in Holy See Press Room
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Cardinal Edward Michael Egan of New York
"We've seen over 7000 people lose their lives and many, many families that are hurting terribly,...
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Preview for pope's 83rd birthday
Vatican City - Recent
1. Wide shot of the Vatican
2. Souvenir stand in front of Vatican
3. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Voxpop, Nun:
"Congratulations, we pray for the pope."
4. Nuns walking away
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Voxpop, English...