'Renew the face of this land'

Monday, October 13, 2003

KRAKOW, Poland -- Troubled by television pictures of a stooped and frail Pope John Paul II, Poles celebrated the 25th anniversary of their native son's papacy Sunday with prayers for his health and memories of his inspiration for their overthrow of communism.

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