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Pilgrims, tourists and Romans flocked to St. Peter's Square on Saturday before &to=http://english.pravda.ru/world/2005/04/20/59289.html' target=_blank>Pope Benedict XVI's first Christmas service since becoming pontiff _ the official start of a busy few days of holiday celebrations for the pope.

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