The pope routinely delivers a short sermon before chanting the Angelus with the gathered crowd on Sundays.

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Peter's and then deliver the traditional Angelus blessing, said Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.

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The Pope used his Angelus appearance to urge the faithful to "renew" and "refocus" on God.

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The new pontiff gave his Angelus, or noon blessing, from the papal apartment window, speaking to more than 200, 000 worshippers in the square four days after his election as pope.

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Meanwhile, in his weekly Angelus message, Pope John Paul condemned the Serb attacks.

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Authorities are now working to determine whether a body found in burned-out cabin near Angelus Oaks in Southern California belongs to the 33-year-old man who allegedly terrorized the force.

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The pope did not specifically mention Ireland in his weekly Angelus address in Rome on Sunday.

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