Pope takes a break from Vatican, travels to spa island

Monday, May 6, 2002

ISCHIA, Italy -- After weeks of stress from health problems and sex abuse scandals stinging the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II took a break from the Vatican and traveled to a spa island Sunday in the first of several trips that will test his stamina in the coming months.

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