Catholics worldwide praying for pope

Roman Catholics around the world stopped Thursday to pray for Pope John Paul II as word spread that he had again been rushed to the hospital, where he underwent a tracheotomy to help him breathe, reports the Associated Press.

In the Philippines, church officials relayed a prayer request to the faithful by text messaging.

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