The studio window was opened for the first time since Francis' predecessor, Benedict XVI, gave his last window blessing on Sunday, Feb. 24.

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The resale window had opened on 6 January but problems developed as the site, run by Ticketmaster, was slow to update sessions which had sold out.

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When the window opened once more, this time the ball was there.

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Mrs McCann told police that when she went to the apartment she found the outside shutter and window to Madeleine's room had been opened and her daughter was missing.

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