1.   The cathedral steps were getting worn away by the feet of thousands of visitors.

2.   They started to use machine guns against the crowd on the Cathedral steps, people were collapsing wounded all about me.

3.   But as the worshipers left, two dozen supporters of the cardinal staged a counterdemonstration on the cathedral steps, singing and holding signs supporting the archbishop.

4.   Some worshippers prayed on the cathedral steps while others stood outside the doors as policemen politely turned people away.

5.   A white banner bearing the names of the victims hung to one side of the podium, flowers spilling up the cathedral steps behind.

6.   Cameras click incessantly on the cathedral steps.

7.   Mourners, many dressed in black, brought flowers and wreathes to the cathedral steps.

8.   Mourners, many dressed in black, brought flowers and wreaths to the cathedral steps.

9.   On a fine day, there may be an amateur politician holding forth on the cathedral steps.

10.   She stood on cathedral steps and waved back.