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Pope John Paul II Begins 13 Day Polish Homecoming Tour
Pope John Paul II arrived in Gdansk and started a 13 day tour of Poland. Tens of thousands greeted the pope, carrying Solidarity banners as the pontiff praised Poland’s progress and urged unity to aid the poor amid economic transition. He recalled Gdansk as the birthplace of a new Poland and stressed the need to share freedom with those left behind.
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