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At Mass near John Paul’s tomb, pope focuses on experiencing God’s

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By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Surprising pilgrims at Blessed John Paul II’s tomb, Pope Francis made an early morning visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and celebrated Mass with the mostly Polish pilgrims.

More than 100 priests and pilgrims were gathered Oct. 31 at the basilica’s Chapel of St. Sebastian for a morning Mass near Blessed John Paul’s tomb. Pope Francis arrived unannounced to preside at the liturgy and prayed for the late pope’s intercession to help today’s Christians be strong, not weak in their faith.

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