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Pope John Paul II smiles as he receives flowers from two children during the Pontiff's visit to the Rome's University of Tor Vergata April 29. Pope John Paul has written to U.N.
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Pope John Paul II and Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo watch Mexican children after they presented the Pope with flowers upon his arrival in Mexico City January 22. The Pope is on a
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