Pope John Paul II is greeted by a Tanzanian on stilts when he arrived in Dar-Es-Salaam, Sept. 1 1990. The Pope is on a tour of African nations and will visit Rwanda, Burundi and Ivory Coast. (AP Photo)

(FILE) Picture taken 12 May, 1990 of Mexican child Heron Badillo (C, in his mother's arms) beside Pope John Paul II upon his arrival at Zacateca's airport, during his visit to Mexico. According to his family, four-year Heron was healed from his leukemia -incurable according to his doctors- by the Pope. That story was confirmed by Mexican Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan -Vatican's Health Minister during John Paul II's papacy during an interview with a local TV broadcast 02 April, 2005. AFP PHOTO

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John Paul II greets wellwishers 07 May 1990 in Veracruz while he has his robe pulled by an admirer upon his arrival at the El Malecon in the port of Veracruz during his visit to Mexico.AFP PHOTO DERRICK CEYRAC

PHOTO: EAST NEWS JAN PAWEL II I TREDOWATA KOBIETA W CUMURA A leper woman (L) holds Pope John Paul II's hand during his visit to a large leper colony 28 January 1990 in Cumura. The pontiff visited Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Burkina Fasso and Chad from 25 January to 01 February. It was his 45th International Pastoral visit.

Pope John Paul II (C) clasps hands with Mali President Moussa Traore (4th from R), wearing a national dress, in front of animist bird dancers 28 January 1990 upon the pontiff landing at Bamako airport. The pontiff visited Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Burkina Fasso and Chad from 25 January to 01 February. It was his 45th International Pastoral visit.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP (FILES) Pope John Paul II (2nd R) hands small gifts to traditionally dressed East Timorese people upon his arrival in East Timor's capital Dili before delivering a Mass 12 October 1989. The Pope called 19 March for a "prompt" international settlement for East Timor. On the right is Nobel laureate and East Timorese Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John Paul II is welcomed by South Korean girls in traditional costumes 07 October 1989 upon landing at Seoul's airport. The pontiff visited South Korea, Indonesia and Muaritius from 06 to 10 October. It was his 44th International Pastoral visit.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John-Paul II waves to the wellwishers during a mass in October 1989 in Seoul.

Pope John Paul II peers from a window of a Norwegian helicopter 01 June 1989 in Oslo. The pontiff visited Norway, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Sweden from 01 to 10 June. It was his 42nd International Pastoral visit.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP (FILES) Pope John Paul II is seen in this file picture taken 03 May 1989 in Lusaka standing among trumpet player prior celebrating a mass at the Independance Stadium during his visit to Zambia.

Pope John Paul II waves to wellwishers 02 May 1989 as he disembarks from a Concorde jet liner at Lusaka airport. The pontiff visited Madagascar, La Reunion, Zambia and Malawi from 28 April to 06 May. It was his 41st International Pastoral visit.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP PHOTO Pope John Paul II plays with two little girls 29 April 1989 during an open-air mass for Madagascar youths in Antisiranana. The pontiff visited Madagascar, La R??union, Zambia and Malawi from 28 April to 06 May. It was his 41st International Pastoral visit.

Pope John Paul II plays shakes hands with young faithful 29 April 1989 during an open-air mass for Madagascar youths in Antananarivo. The pontiff visited Madagascar, La Reunion, Zambia and Malawi from 28 April to 06 May. It was his 41st International Pastoral visit. AFP PHOTO DERRICK CEYRAC

Pope John Paul II waves from the back of a vehicle, accompanied by Swazi Bishop Louis Ndlovu, after his arrival in Matsapa, Swaziland, Sept. 16, 1988. The Pope is on the fourth leg of his five-nation visit to Southern Africa. (AP Photo)

Pope John Paul II, surrounded by media, kisses the ground of Gabarone airport 13 September 1988 upon landing in Botswana. The pontiff visited Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and Swaziland from 10 to 20 September. It was his 39th International Pastoral visit.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John Paul II welcomed by local dancers waves to the wellwishers 01 September 1988 during a mass in Maputo, Mozambique.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John-Paul II jokes in September 1988 with Mozambican dancers during his visit to Maputo.

Pope John Paul II blesses Bolivian faithful of Trinidad 14 May 1988 shortly before leaving the country for Paraguay during his 37th International Pastoral visit to Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay and Lima, from 07 to 19 May.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP (FILES) Pope John Paul II is seen in this file picture taken 03 April 1987 in Santiago as he blesses the statue of Virgin Carmen during a mass in Santiago suburb of Maipu during his visit to Chile.

Fot. Ted Matkowski/East News Podroz apostolska papieza Jana Pawla II do Australii, 25.11-01.12,1986. N/z: spotkanie z podopiecznymi domu starcOw prowadzonym przez Male siostry Jezusa w Perth