Confusion over Pope's EU remark

Due to a mistake in the official translation, the Pontiff John Paul II's farewell words to Poles were clearly interpreted by foreign journalists as a backing for EU membership of the country. In fact the Pope did not refer to 'the European Union' as a structure in which Poles should find their due place.

When saying good bye to his compatriots Pope John Paul II said he hoped that the Polish nation "will find its due place in the structures of the European community and will not only not...