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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 13, 2005, Winnipeg, Manitoba By Nicole Winfield v Vatican City the Tomb is a White slab of Marble with Grey streaks tucked into an arched Alcove a Leafy potted Lily at the top and a Small red Candle burning at the Bottom. A Marble Relief of the Madonna and child hangs on the Wall. Pope John Paulus name and the dates of his 26 year pontificate Are carved with Gold in latin script on the front. Underneath is the interlocking x and p the Monogram for Christ. Today the Vatican will reopen the Grottoes under St. Peters Basilica to the Public giving tourists and the faithful a first look at the late Popes Tomb tucked into its own private Niche just Steps from the supposed burial place of the first pontiff St. Peter. John Paul specified in his will that he wanted to be buried in the Bare Earth not a Tomb and that he wanted his Tombstone simple like that of Paul i. His wishes were granted. His burial plot is one of Only a few dug in the ground in the Central Nave of the Grottoes the vast series of lows Eilinger chapels and alcoves under the Basilica where Popes Over the centuries have been buried. The Vatican closed the Grottoes in a bid to Clear the City of the three million pilgrims who had come to pay their last respects to John Paul. The Public can get to the Grottoes through a stairwell in the Basilica. The College of cardinals who have been holding a series of meetings this week to prepare for the april 18 conclave got a Chance to View the Grotto yesterday for the first time since the burial. Earlier yesterday during their pre conclave meeting the cardinals began serious discussions about the state of the Church in the world including its finances said Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro Valls. As cardinals prepare to elect a new Pope one Catholic Community in particular has much at stake opus Dei the ultraconservative movement at the Centre of the juror generated by the runaway bestseller the a Vinci code. Founded in Spain in 1928, the movement has More than 80,000 members worldwide Many of them Lay people but also hundreds of priests Bishops and even two cardinals among those who will be casting votes in Rome. Its Mission to give Lay people a dynamic role in spreading the word of god enjoyed firm support from John Paul who championed the movement As a Means of confronting the secularization of society and reinforcing his conservative doctrine. But opus Dei latin for gods work has also been accused of secretive cult like practices brainwashing of members into Blind Devotion and murky financial dealings. There is obviously some concern Over whether the next pontiff will be open to something like opus Dei said Anthony Figueiredo a priest and professor of theology at Seton Hall University near new York who was once based at the holy see. I can be sure in this pre conclave period this is one of the areas they Are discussing he said. Theologians in Spain and elsewhere say opus Dei is Well ensconced in Rome and will probably emerge unscathed from the conclave although this is far from certain. Figueredo said opus Dei has enormous influence in the Vatican through the two cardinals and other sympathetic clergy members who staff Vatican offices. Navarro Valls is also a member but he has no guarantee of being reappointed. Associated press a8 Canada / world w Winnipeg f ree p Pressw wednesday pril 13, 2005 need a vehicle poor or no credit we want your business 667 8600 or 1 877 667 8600 or apply online wow. Vicka approved. Com april special $ 0 Down no payments 90 Days o. A. C. You re invited to a special event for the time has come to announce the Winner. Of the International architectural design Competition youll also get a glimpse inside the museum As imagined by world renowned exhibit designer Ralph Appelbaum. Join us for an event filled morning As we reach for the stars friends of the Canadian museum for human rights inc. Cordially invites you to join us on Friday april 15th, 2005 at 10am, Centennial concert Hall 555 main St Winnipeg. See you there the Canadian museum human rights Nashville Tenn. A Man was beaten to death after catching his i fees Lover living in a closet in their Home police said yesterday. Rafael Dejesus Rocha Perez 35, was charged with homicide in the slaying of 44 year old Jeffrey Freeman from time to time you come across a Case with very unique even bizarre circumstances police spokesman Don Aaron said. This one probably rates right up there with them. Free mans wife let Rocha Perez live in a closet of the free mans House for about a month without her husbands knowledge police said. On sunday her husband heard Rocha Perez snoring and found him police said. Freeman ordered his wife to kick the Man out while he went for a walk. Martha Freeman told authorities when her husband returned Rocha Perez confronted him with a Shotgun and bludgeoned him. Associated press cardinals visit As they prepare for conclave by Dene Moore St. Johns fld. Family and friends huddled in a cold rain on the St. Johns waterfront yesterday for the unveiling of a Monument on the spot where Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope 25 years ago to the Day. Its a Day full of a lot of happiness and some sadness foxes Mother Betty told several dozen people who gathered where Fox dipped his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean to Start his Cross Canada run on april 12, 1980. Fox lost his right leg to cancer three years earlier and moved by the suffering of children undergoing treatment with him was determined to raise Money for research. With his Best Friend Doug Alward and later his younger brother Darrell at his Side Fox ran a Marathon a Day 42 Kilometres for More than four months. For 5,373 Kilometres and 143 Days Fox battled wind and Snow then stifling heat and pain before having to Stop outside Thunder Bay ont., because of a recurrence of cancer that eventually killed him. Rolly Fox recalled seeing his son dip his foot in St. Johns Harbour on television the night the run began. Its hard to believe its been that Long he said during yesterdays ceremony. It seems like yesterday. Because we live with it every Day it seems like just a few Days ago that Terry started. It was also raining the Day Fox started the run and two Days later he would Battle a typical Newfoundland Spring snowstorm As he made his Way across his first province. The waterfront Monument made of Brown slate is engraved with foxes name and mile of indicating the runs starting location. Part of the inscription reads this slate Marks the spot where one mans dream began and where a nations Hope lives on. His run continues always in our nations soul. Health minister Ujjala Dosanjh announced yesterday that Ottawa is donating $ 10 million to the Terry Fox foundation. Health research is key to Long term solutions in the fight against cancer both in Canada and internationally Dosanjh said in a statement. Annual Terry Fox runs Are held around the world and More than $ 360 million has been raised in his name for cancer research. Thatus what head be most proud of i think said Fred Fox Terryss older brother. The fact he passed the Torch on the legacy has been left and were continuing. Canadian press Tehran Iran Iran yesterday rejected a Canadian demand for an International forensic team to examine the body of an iranian Canadian photojournalist who died in iranian custody a decision Likely to further sour relations Between the two countries. Canada is campaigning to determine the cause of the death of Zahra Kazemi who died in june 2003, several Days after being arrested for taking photos of a demonstration outside a Tehran prison. A spokesman for foreign affairs minister Pierre Pettigrew criticized Iranus decision but said it was not surprising. Its consistent with the pattern of coverup and lies Sebastien Theberge said. Hartline authorities said Kazemi died of a stroke but a commission appointed by Iranus president found she died of a fractured Skull and brain Haemorrhage that were caused by the Impact of a hard object. Iranian reformists have said she was tortured to death. A doctor who said he examined the 54 year old photographer in the Hospital Shahram Azam said her body bore injuries consistent with torture and rape. His allegation prompted Pettigrew to demand an International forensic examination. Iranus judiciary however rejected an International inquiry saying iranian authorities would carry out any investigation. Such a demand does not conform with iranian Laws or International regulations the spokesman for Iranus judges Jamal Kar Mirad told reporters yesterday. Kazemi was an iranian citizen. Although she also had Canadian nationality under Iranus Laws an additional citizenship does not negate her iranian nationality. Therefore Iranus judiciary is competent to carry out the investigation Kar Mirad said. Kar Mirad also denied that Azam had examined Kazemi. Associated press Ottawa lawyers wrestled Over whether a sikhs ceremonial Dagger is a weapon As the supreme court of Canada reserved judgment yesterday in the landmark Case of a teen prohibited from wearing one at his Montreal school. Lawyers challenging a Quebec court of Appeal decision Banning the Kirpan from schools said the Dagger which is bound sheathed and strapped to sikhs and has never been used As one. Those defending the Quebec decision said it cant be considered anything else and warned that overturning the ruling could open the floodgates to weapons in school. There is no practical distinction Between a Kirpan and any other edged weapon contended Francois Aquin lawyer for Mont realms Marguerite Bourgeois school Board which banned Kurbaj in 2001. Its the first time the Issue has come before the country is highest court. Most jurisdictions have permitted the Kirpan in schools. Quebec has not. The decision of Canadas High court justices who permitted sikh members of the gallery to Wear their Kirpens in the chamber is expected to Lay the matter to rest once and for All. Canadian press Dallas a set of numerals written on the Back of a dead mans hand led police to his suspected killers. Police noticed the numbers As they looked Over the body of 18 year old Francisco Lopez who was shot near his Home sunday. On saturday night Lopez noticed a Blue Monte Carlo cruising around his Home. Lopez thought the men Riding in it might try to steal his Cadillac so he wrote their cards licence plate number on his hand police said. The next Day Lopez and his Girlfriend were returning Home when Lopez saw the car again confronted the men and was shot dead. Two men have been charged with murder. Associated press husband slain in Odd love Triangle Iran rejects demand for forensic exam dead mans hand Points to suspects Monument unveiled on spot where Fox began run top court to Rule on sikh daggers in schools Public to tour late Popes Tomb cardinals Pray in front of the Tomb of Pope John Paul ii in the Grotto of St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican after a mourning mass yesterday. Today the Public will be Able to visit. Gary Hebbard / Canadian press this Terry Fox memorial was unveiled at the waterfront in St. Johns nfld., yesterday. Associated press photo ;