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Pope John Paul II’s words the day after 9/11
In brief
Pope John Paul II offered condolences to the United States and the world on September 12, following the attacks of the previous day.
During a Wednesday audience, the Pope spoke directly to the United States to express his prayers to God. At the time, he had been delivering catechesis on the Psalms during his regular Wednesday audiences.
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