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Article: Thousands of mourners visit John Paul's grave; cardinals plan for conclave
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- April 13, 2005
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NIKO PRICE, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
04-13-2005
Dateline: VATICAN CITY
Thousands of mourners filed past the grave of Pope John Paul II after the Vatican reopened its grottoes for public viewing Wednesday, many carrying rosaries and medals they hoped would be blessed by the spirit of a man they already consider a saint.
While the numbers viewing the grave didn't compare to the 3 million pilgrims who descended on Rome last week to view the pope's body and attend his funeral, the emotions were no weaker.
"I felt at total peace. Every hair on my body just stood up," said Catherine Creen, a 60-year-old New Yorker who met John Paul in 2000. "It's the same feeling I had when I saw him ...