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News in brief: Pope's passing

Published: Tuesday, April 5, 2005 12:00 a.m. MDT
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John Paul II's funeral is scheduled for Friday, after which he will be buried beneath St. Peter's Basilica.

• In Utah, a memorial Mass is set for noon Friday at the Cathedral of the Madeleine.

• Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. orders flags on state buildings flown at half staff.

• Sixty percent of U.S. Catholics say the next pope should allow priests to marry and women to become priests.

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