Pall bearers carry the body of the late Pope John Paul II through a packed Saint Peter's Square enroute to the Basilica. Pall bearers carry the body of the late Pope John Paul II through a packed Saint Peter's Square enroute to the Basilica at the Vatican April 4, 2005. Roman Catholic cardinals gather on Monday for the first time since the Pontiff's death to organise a funeral expected to draw the greatest tide of pilgrims and heads of state to the Vatican in its history. REUTERS/Pool