The Pope covers his ears to protect them from the deafening screams coming from Roman school boys and girls as he enters St. Peter's Basilica December 6, 1978 for his general audience. (UPI Photo/Luciano Mellace)
Pope John Paul II is resting in the hospital February 25, 2005 following an emergency tracheotomy to ease his breathing. The Pope is seen here holding hands with Mother Theresa after visiting Casa del Cuore Puro, Mother Theresa's home for the destitute and dying February 3, 1986 in Calcutta. Mother Theresa, who passed away in 1997, is to be beatified by the Pope on October 19, 2003.(UPI/Luciano Mallace)
The Pope is seen here wearing a white construction helmet during his visit to the Italian Rosignano Solvay chemical plant March 19, 1982. The pontiff, who worked in Poland in a similar plant, visited the chemical factory and spoke with workers who manufactured soda. (UPI Photo)
Pope John Paul II is resting in the hospital February 25, 2005 following an emergency tracheotomy to ease his breathing. The Pope is seen here wearing the traditional head dress, cape and carrying staff of the Masai tribe while he attended Mass in Nairobi's Uhuru Park May 7, 1980. (UPI/Luciano Mellace)
The wind played havoc with the Pope's cape as he addressed the crowd during a reception in his honor on the South lawn of the White House October 6, 1979. President Jimmy Carter quickly helped the pontiff out of his predicament. (UPI photo/Murphy)
The Dalai Lama, 46, the “Sun King” of six million Tibetan Buddhists, gestures as the talks with Pope John Paul II during an audience at the Vatican on October 9, 1980. The Dalai Lama, whose real name is Tenzin Ghatso, left Rome early the next morning for Canada. (UPI Photo/eib/Vatican Pool Photo/Files)
Pope John Paul II yawns during his visit to St. George's Cathedral in London. The pope was on an historic six day visit to England. Photo originally chosen as among the "Best of 1982"
Areal shot: A smaller crowd that the one million expected on the Mall 10/7 to hear John Paul II celebrate Mass. The altar can be seen lower center, opposite the Smithsonian Castle. In the background is the US Capitol.
Pope John Paul II enters the gates of Auschwitz's concentration camp
Pope John Paul II enters the gates of Auschwitz concentration camp here 6/7. The sign above the gate reads, "Arbeit Macht Frei". The Pope visited the cell in block No. 11 where Father Kolbe died giving his life in exchange for one of the other prisoners.
Actor Clint Eastwood looks at Pope John Paul II as the Pope greeted the man who is also the mayor of Carmel, CA, where the Pope will visit the Carmel Mission.
Pope John Paul II smiles broadly during a visit to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
Pope John Paul II smiles broadly during a visit to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. It was the Pontiff's first stop after arrival here for a brief two day visit.
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died in a military hospital outside Paris early on November 11, 2004. He was 75 years old. This photo shows Arafat and Pope John Paul II meeting at the Papal summer residence Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Aug. 2, 2001. (UPI Photo/Palestinian Authority)
Pope John Paul II prays at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
JER2000032607 - 26 MARCH 2000 - JERUSALEM, ISRAEL: Pope John Paul II bows his head and prays in front of the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site in Jerusalem, March 26th, before he placed a prayer in the Wall. The Pope ask for forgiveness for Christians who have caused the Jews to suffer during history. rw/Debbie Hill UPI (GPO)
Pope John Paul II visits Trinity College in Washington DC
Washington D.C.: The Pope is seen here arriving at Trinity College October 7, 1979 to the waves and cheers of people waiting to catch a glimpse of the pontiff. He was there for a prayer service and meetings with ecumenical representatives. (UPI Photo/Pergola)
Pope John Paul II is surrounded by people, many of them homeless victims of the earthquacke which hit the area in September, 1979, on his arrival here March 23. The Pope was on hand to celebrate mass on the occasion of the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Benedict, the patron saint of Europe.
John Paul II says farewell at Andrews Air Force Base
Washington DC: Pope John Paul II waves goodbye to a crowd at Andrews Air Force Base as Vice President Walter Mondale looks on during ceremonies before his departure for Rome. The Pope ended his week long American tour 10/7/1979 in Washington. (UPI Photo/Larry Rubenstein)
Pope John Paul II died at the age of 84 in his Vatican apartment on April 2, 2005. The Pope is seen here in this May 2, 1984 file photo speaking at a press conference with President Ronald Reagan in Anchorage, Alaska. (UPI Photo/Files)
SLP99012611 - 26 JANUARY 1999 - ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA: President Bill Clinton (R), assists Pope John Paul II to the podium, as the two world leaders meet at the Missouri Air National Guard hanger at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, January 26. Pope John Paul is making a two-day stop in St. Louis. wy/bg/Jim Compton UPI
SLP99012623 - 26 JANUARY 1999 - ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, USA: A member of the audience gathered to see Pope John Paul II at a youth rally receives the blessing of the Holy Father at the Kiel Center, January 26. bg/Mark Buckner UPI
"Vatican Splendors" prepares to open at History Museum in St. Louis
A cast of the hand of Pope John Paul II is on display as final preperations are made for the opening of "Vatican Splendors," at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis on May 14, 2010.The hand is just one piece of the 200 rare works of art and historically significant objects from the Vatican. St. Louis is one of only three U.S. cities to host this display which begins on May 15. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
