Photo by AP Photo/Plinio Lepri...

The Pope was seemingly able to stay awake January 30, 2005, at the Vatican...and he was able to have enough energy to fight awake a peace dove that continued to fly at his holy head...

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The battle was captured for history by AP cameras...

1)...The bird's flight begins...

2) Pope eyes the bird...

3)DIVE BOMBS the Pope...


4) The Pope responds

BRYAN SMOLOCK THE HORROR-REPORT SUNDAY JANUARY 30 2005 4:53 PM EDT

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