"I feel guilty of having betrayed the trust of the Holy Father, whom I love as a son would, " he added.

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If the Seattle Film Festival was a sunbeam of love, Sundance was the Holy Grail and we were ready to drink.

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"The holy pope was able to gain the love of even those who held different opinions and I believe this will be a difficult thing to replace, " said a mourner named as Samir.

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"I have great love and respect for the 27 million citizens of Saudi Arabia as well as the holy places in both Mecca and Medina, " he said.

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