The Vatican announced the details of the pope’s upcoming trip to Poland. A stop at Auschwitz is set for the last day of Pope Benedict XVI’s May 25-28 visit, during which he is expected to deliver a significant address. At the former Nazi death camp, he will visit the site’s Centre for Dialogue and Prayer and take part in a memorial service for Nazi victims, according to the Catholic News Service.
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