ROME, Dec 11 (Hina) - During a general audience on Wednesday, Pope John Paul II greeted Croatian pilgrims -- representatives of the Croatian army and police from Istria.
ROME, Dec 11 (Hina) - During a general audience on Wednesday, Pope
John Paul II greeted Croatian pilgrims -- representatives of the
Croatian army and police from Istria. #L#
A six-metre-tall Christmas tree from Croatia, to be decorated with
traditional Croatian ornaments and flags reading "Merry Christmas
from Croatia", has been erected at the "Paul VI" Hall in the
Vatican.
The Italian press and RAI television have already given extensive
coverage to the erection of a Croatian Christmas tree in St. Peter's
Square in Rome, dubbing it "the Croatian ambassador".
The Pope should visit Croatia for the third time at the end of May or
the beginning of June next year.
(hina) lml