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Annan congratulates newly elected Pope Benedict XVI

19 April 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today congratulated Pope Benedict XVI on his assumption of the papacy and wished the new leader of the Catholic Church "every strength and courage as he takes on his formidable responsibilities."

Annan attends Pope’s funeral, lauding him as uniter of diverse peoples

8 April 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II in the Vatican City today, praising the pontiff as “one of the greatest spiritual figures of our time” and joining hundreds of thousands of people gathered there in reflection and prayer.
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General Assembly pays tribute to Pope John Paul II

6 April 2005
The United Nations General Assembly today paid tribute to Pope John Paul II, standing in a minute of silence after its President, Jean Ping of Gabon, extended his condolences to the Vatican community, all Catholics and all throughout the world who had been touched and inspired by the life of the late pontiff.

UN agency heads laud Pope John Paul’s giant role on world’s humanitarian stage

4 April 2005
From his compassion for disadvantaged children to his commitment to the world’s hungry masses, from his support for a dialogue between civilizations to his advocacy of international tourism, the United Nations system paid tribute to Pope John Paul II for the giant role he played on the global humanitarian stage.
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Annan, Assembly president remember Pope as 'tireless advocate of peace,' upholder of UN values

2 April 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today remembered Pope John Paul II as a “tireless advocate of peace,” while the General Assembly President Jean Ping recalled how the pontiff made great contributions towards upholding the values of the world body.