Pope welcomes hundreds of thousands to World Youth Day in Rome
Pope John Paul II greeted tens of thousands of young pilgrims arriving for World Youth Day in Rome. Two separate welcomes drew about 300000 people each at St John Lateran and Vatican venues. The pope urged renewed faith as the event opened, joking about his age and praising youth as key to the church’s future.
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Koreans Reunite After 50 Years of War Separation
Emotional reunions unfold in Seoul and Pyongyang as 100 North Koreans meet South Korean relatives after five decades. Families cry, bow, and share food amid televised scenes that symbolically bridge the Cold War divide.
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