![The New York Times Archives on Twitter: "The Times reported, on this day in 2005, that Pope John Paul II had died. Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square, where "People wept and The New York Times Archives on Twitter: "The Times reported, on this day in 2005, that Pope John Paul II had died. Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square, where "People wept and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZ4cAquW0AESTv4.jpg)
The New York Times Archives on Twitter: "The Times reported, on this day in 2005, that Pope John Paul II had died. Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square, where "People wept and
![Catholic News Agency on Twitter: "Today is the 13th anniversary of the death of Saint John Paul II. He died at 9:37 p.m. on April 2, 2005, the day before Divine Mercy Catholic News Agency on Twitter: "Today is the 13th anniversary of the death of Saint John Paul II. He died at 9:37 p.m. on April 2, 2005, the day before Divine Mercy](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZytboUV4AEaBy0.jpg)
Catholic News Agency on Twitter: "Today is the 13th anniversary of the death of Saint John Paul II. He died at 9:37 p.m. on April 2, 2005, the day before Divine Mercy
![Pope John Paul II is helped with his hat as he presides over the funeral service for [Belgian Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte], who died on January 10, at the Saint Peter's Basilica Pope John Paul II is helped with his hat as he presides over the funeral service for [Belgian Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte], who died on January 10, at the Saint Peter's Basilica](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4FPF2/pope-john-paul-ii-is-helped-with-his-hat-as-he-presides-over-the-funeral-service-for-belgian-cardinal-jan-pieter-schotte-who-died-on-january-10-at-the-saint-peters-basilica-at-the-vatican-january-14-2005-vatican-procedures-to-put-wartime-pope-pius-xii-on-the-road-to-sainthood-have-not-been-slowed-or-shelved-despite-concerns-from-jews-and-will-enter-a-new-phase-in-march-a-top-church-official-said-on-friday-2D4FPF2.jpg)