European leaders sent congratulations to Pope John Paul II who on Thursday celebrated the 25th anniversary of his election as the head of the Catholic church.
"The European Council congratulated His Holiness Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his pontificate", says a statement by the European Council.
The message was included in the official conclusions of the two-day summit in Brussels at the last minute.
An earlier draft document of the conclu...
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