Pope arrives in Croatia for 100th pilgrimage

Frail but determined, Pope John Paul arrived in Croatia today to begin his landmark 100th pilgrimage.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2003 - 17:25

Frail but determined, Pope John Paul arrived in Croatia today to begin his landmark 100th pilgrimage.

The 83-year-old pontiff’s plane landed at an Adriatic island airport where the Croatian president and top church leaders waited to greet him.

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