Pope honors Nazi victims as Poland forgives past
Pope John Paul II, during a visit to Poland, led an outdoor Mass at Niepokalanow honoring Maksymilian Kolbe. He laid flowers at Warsaw Ghetto and Pawiak sites, drew crowds estimated at a quarter million, and recalled Kolbe’s martyrdom and canonization amid Solidarity symbols in the massive ceremony.
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Blunt talk from Pope stirs Vatican on Poland visit
Pope John Paul II angered and divided Vatican prelates with frank remarks on workers rights and U S in Poland. Some fear the eight day trip could legitimize the status quo while others praise his realism and hope for encouragement. Mass demonstrations in Poland for Solidarity and Lech Walesa accompanied the arrival.
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Pope John Paul II Tours Poland Amid Solidarity Rally
The pope’s return to Poland sparks massive Solidarity demonstrations in Warsaw and Czestochowa. He sternly cautioned Gen. Jaruzelski over honoring the 1980 Gdansk shipyard agreement as crowds chant Solidarity’s name. The Czestochowa festivities mark the Black Madonna 600th anniversary.
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Khomeini accuses pope of aiding oppressors in world
Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini criticized Pope John Paul II as pro American and not challenging oppressors. The comment, aired by Tehran Radio, linked to a memory statement for six Iraqi revolutionaries and noted Iran Iraq war context.
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