[NYer]

Pope John Paul II will be recognized for ecumenism. That has been his strength. (In anticipation of LOTI posting his usual, undated photograph from Assisi, here is a picture taken today).

Pope John Paul (news - web sites) II, left, welcomes Vice President of the Jewish Religious Communities Federation Tomas Lang, right, during an oecumenical meeting in Badin, central Slovakia, on Friday, Sept. 12, 2003.

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