EUROPE/ITALY - 30,000 members of Communion and Liberation from all over the world in Rome for the Pope’s funeral

Rome (Fides Service) - Besides the leaders of the Church movement Communion and Liberation, at least 30,000 young members from all over the world are in Rome for the funeral of Pope John II. Many came with their respective diocesan and parish groups. In the days leading up to the funeral about 30,000 others were among the one million people who travelled to Rome to pay a last tribute to the Pontiff. (P.L.R.) (Agenzia Fides 08/04/2005 - Righe 6; Parole 64)