Pope John Paul II present but others do the talking
Thursday, October 23, 2003
VATICAN CITY -- A new image of the papacy emerged this week as an increasingly frail Pope John Paul II marked 25 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church: a pope who was on hand and alert for ceremonies, but who left it to a few trusted aides to deliver his homilies, celebrate his Masses and sing his prayers.
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