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NewsMax.com's religion editor Fr. Mike Reilly notes that relations between President Bush and Pope John Paul II remain warm despite their disagreement over the war in Iraq. While Pope John Paul II joined the chorus of European critics urging President Bush not to make war on Iraq, Bush had nothing but praise for the Pope during his recent visit to Poland. Zenit news reported that on the eve of Secretary of State Colin Powell's meeting with the Pope, President Bush told cheering crowds that, "At Wawel Cathedral in 1978, a Polish cardinal began his journey to a conclave in Rome,...

President Bush and First Lady Laura spend Saturday morning in Poland, where they toured Wawel castle in Krakow, where the President also gave a speech. A visibly moved First Couple also toured the Birkenau/Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Both the President and First Lady were overcome with emotions several times as they toured the camp. Later in the day, they headed to St. Petersburg, Russia, to meet with Russian President Vladiir Putin and celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Russian city. Enjoy your daily dose of Dubya!

U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites) arrives at Krakow-Balice International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 30, 2003. Bush urged Europe to move beyond arguments over the Iraq (news - web sites) war and unite against terrorism, telling his critics it was 'no time to stir up divisions' in the Atlantic alliance. 'By waging this fight together we will speed the day of final victory,' Bush said on the first stop of a week-long, six-nation trip that will bring him face-to-face with leading opponents of the war in Europe and on to the Middle East....

My friend, Mr. President. It's really good to be with you again and, of course, the first lady. Mr. Prime Minister, your eminence, distinguished guests, citizens of Poland. I'm honored to be in the city of Krakow, where so many landmarks give witness to Poland's history and Poland's faith. From this castle, Polish kings ruled for centuries in a tradition of tolerance. Below this hill lies the market square, where Kosciuszko swore loyalty to the first democratic constitution of Europe. And at Wawel Cathedral in 1978, a Polish Cardinal began his journey to a conclave in Rome, and entered...

KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - President Bush urged Europe on Saturday to move beyond arguments over the Iraq war and unite against terrorism, telling his critics it was "no time to stir up divisions" in the Atlantic alliance. "By waging this fight together we will speed the day of final victory," Bush said on the first stop of a week-long, six-nation trip that will bring him face-to-face with leading opponents of the war in Europe and on to the Middle East. He evoked Nazi Germany's 1939 invasion of Poland to illustrate his case for pre-emptive strikes on "outlaw states" and terrorists....

<p>Poland, which hosts a grateful U.S. president this weekend and holds a referendum to join the European Union a week later, is assuming a high-profile role in global affairs reminiscent of the days when it broke with the Soviet Union.</p>

KRAKOW: President Bush brought personal thanks to Poland for standing up as a wartime ally in Iraq, making no effort to hide a grudge toward France and Germany for opposing the US-led campaign against Saddam Hussein. Still, the administration insisted it would look to the future despite months of extraordinary tensions. ``It's not to say that we didn't have a bad run with some of our closest friends and allies and partners,'' Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Air Force One as Bush flew to Europe on Friday. ``But you move on. Politics and diplomacy is about moving on.''...

Bush challenges 'Old Europe' to back America By Toby Harnden in Krakow (Filed: 01/06/2003) President George W Bush laid down a challenge to France and Germany yesterday to stop fomenting divisions in Europe and instead back a strong America dedicated to using military force to defend and spread democracy. George W Bush: 'This is no time to stir up divisions' In Krakow, on his first stop in a seven-day, three-continent round of frenetic diplomacy, he said that splits in the transatlantic alliance between America and Europe would only give succour to al-Qa'eda and delay success in the war against terrorism....