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 Reunion, Zambia and Malawi from 28 April to 06 May. It was his 41st International Pastoral visit.

Pope Joh Paul II kisses a child outside the Apostolic Nuncaitur, in Vienna, June 24, 1988, where the Pope spent his first night in Austria. The Pope was on a five-day visit to Austria. (AP Photo/Str/Holzner)

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John Paul II embraces 17 September 1987 in San Francisco the four-year-old Brendan O'Rourke, an AIDS vicitm, at the Mission Dolores Basilica. The pontiff visited the USA and Canada from 10 to 21 September. It was his 36th International Pastoral visit.

Pope John Paul II kisses the forehead of an infant during a short prayer service at the Cathedral of Vibiana in Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 15, 1987. The 67-year-old pontiff spoke briefly before retiring to the cathedral rectory where he will stay for his two day visit to the Southland. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/LASKI DIFFUSION Trzecia pielgrzymka papieza Jana Pawla II do Polski, Gdansk, 12.06.1987 N/z: papiez Jan Pawel II na spotkaniu z chorymi, Bazylika Mariacka

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP PHOTO Pope John Paul II chats with some school children 28 November 1986 during his visit of St Leo's parish school in Melbourne. The pontiff was visiting from 18 November to 01 December Bangladesh, Singapore, Fiji Islands, New Zealand, Australia and Seychelles East (it was his 32nd International Pastoral visit).

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP PHOTO Pope John Paul II is greeted by a representative group of unemployed persons in Hobart, Tasmania, 27 November 1986. The pontiff was visiting from 18 November to 01 December Bangladesh, Singapore, Fiji Island, New Zealand, Australia and Seychelles (it was his 32nd International Pastoral visit).

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP PHOTO Pope John Paul II kisses a baby as he is welcomed by faithful upon his arrival in Canberra 24 November 1986. The pontiff was visiting from 18 November to 01 December Bangladesh, Singapore, Fiji Island, New Zealand, Australia and Seychelles (it was his 32nd International Pastoral visit).

Polish children in national costumes are greeted by Pope John Paul II outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Guatamala City, Guatamala, March 7, 1983. (AP Phot/Arturo Mari, pool)

Fot. Wojtek Laski / East News Wizyta papieza Jana Pawla II we Francji. Spotkanie ze wspolnota Polakow mieszkajaca w Paryzu, 31.05.1980. N/z: Jan Pawel II z dzieckiem na rekach, za nim: arcybiskup Paryza kardynal Francois Marty, arcybiskup Marsylii kardynal Roger Etchegaray, arcybiskup metropolita krakowski kardynal Franciszek Macharski.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/BOGDAN LOPIENSKI PAPIEZ JAN PAWEL II NA JASNEJ GORZE - PIERWSZA WIZYTA W POLSCE 30th anniversary of pontificate of Pope John Paul II. Karol Wojtyla was elected and intronisated on 16 October 1978.