Pope John Paul II will meet with leaders of the Federation of Jewish Communities when he visits Switzerland in June, it was announced here today. The meeting will be held in the town of Freiburg on the second day of the Pontiff’s week-long visit. Jewish circles expressed satisfaction that the meeting will be one of the first items on the Pope’s agenda. He is expected to discuss with the Jewish leaders such matters as Jewish-Christian relations, holy places, and relations between the Vatican and Israel.
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