Pope John Paul II

Friday February 25, 10:38 AM
The World Prays For Pope John Paul II
Prayers are being said around the world today for Pope John Paul II.He was taken to hospital in Rome yesterday for the second time in a month, where he had surgery to help him breathe more easily.The 84-year-old Pontiff is on a respirator but not in intensive care.
Doctors described his condition this morning as stable
The Vatican said the operation, which took around 30 minutes, was a complete success.
A spokesman said the Pope consented to the operation, and spent the night in his own hospital room - not in intensive care.
The Pope was rushed to Rome's Gemelli hospital suffering from breathing problems and fever.
He had been taken to the same hospital with similar flu-like conditions on February 1.
He spent 10 days in hospital and the Vatican had previously said he was making a steady recovery.

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New Zealand pilots killed in PNG

Bodies of NZ pilots flown to PNG capital22:03 AEDT Thu Feb 24 2005

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Investigations have begun into a plane crash in Papua New Guinea that killed two New Zealand pilots as their families gather for a memorial service in the highlands town of Mt Hagen.
Captains Chris Hansen, 37, and Richard West, 40, were piloting a Missionary Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Twin Otter aircraft when it crashed near Wobagen in the Star Mountains early on Tuesday afternoon.

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The two pilots were based in the town of Telefomin with their wives and young children.

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Maria Korp

Doctors believe Maria Korp is brain damaged and will not be able to give evidence against her attackers, but her daughter has not given up hope her mother will recover.

The 50-year-old Mickleham mother of two has been on life support since she was found unconscious in the boot of her car near Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance on Sunday. ...ninemsn news ( click subject)

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