Pope John Paul II looks at the view near his tent in Tete de Barasson, St. Oyen, near Aosta northern Italy, during an excursion in the mountain resort Thursday, July 15, 2004. Based in Les Combes D'Introd, the Pontiff is spending his holiday in Val d'Aosta region till July 17. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari, Osservatore Romano)

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John Paul II gestures at the end of his Angelus blessing delivered from the holiday resort in Les Combes, part of the mountainous Val d'Aoste region in northern Italy, 11 July 2004.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John Paul II flanked by Cardinal Severino Poletto (C) conducts the Angelus blessing delivered from his holiday resort in Les Combes, part of the mountainous Val d'Aoste region in northern Italy, 11 July 2004.

Pope John Paul II walks along a mountain trail during a journey in the Italian Alps near Les Combes in this picture released by the Vatican on Tuesday, August 1, 2000. The Pope spent 12 days in a resort near Les Combes in the northern Val d'Aosta region from July 10 through July 22. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari)

Pope John Paul II rests during his vacation in the Italian Alps.The Pope spent 12 days in a resort near Les Combes in the northern Val d'Aosta region of Italy from July 10 through July 22. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari)

A Franciscan monk points out landmarks to Pope John Paul II as they stand at the summit of Mount Nebo, west of of Amman Monday, March 20, 2000, where tradition says Moses first glimpsed the Promised Land. The Pope is visiting holy sites in Jordan, Israel and the West Bank during his March 20-26 tour, which is the first papal visit to the region in 36 years. (AP Photo/Santiago Lyon)

Pope John Paul II stands on top of Mount Nebo, west of Amman, Jordan Monday, March 20, 2000, where tradition says Moses first glimpsed the Promised Land. On the first papal pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 36 years, an emotional Pope John Paul II called Monday, for a resolution of the region's "grave and urgent" conflicts as he began a weeklong journey to retrace the footsteps of Jesus. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari/POOL)

Pope John Paul II rides on a boat during a trip along the Augustowsky canal, near Wigry in north-east Poland Wednesday June 9 1999 . The 79-year-old Pontiff is on a two-week Apostolic visit to his home country. (AP Photo/Pool)

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP Pope John Paul II rides on a boat during a trip along the Augustowsky canal in northeastern Poland 09 June 1999. The 79-year-old Pontiff is on a thirteen-day Apostolic visit to his home country.

Pope John Paul II rides on a boat during a trip along the Augustowsky canal in northeastern Poland 09 June 1999. The 79-year-old Pontiff is on a thirteen-day Apostolic visit to his home country.

Pope John Paul II points with his walking stick to the sky during a trip to the mountains near Zakopane, southern Poland, Friday, June 6, 1997. The Pope is on an eleven-day tour through his home country. (AP Photo)

Pope John Paul II poses during a trip to the mountains near Zakopane, southern Poland, Friday, June 6, 1997. The Pope is on an eleven-day tour through his home country. (AP Photo / Vatican Pool)

Pope John Paul II poses with Croatian waitress Iris Vucemilovic of Split, and young Italian Alice Colo' outside the hut Lavaredo at 2,400 meters (almost a mile and a half high) Wednesday July 17, 1996. The Pontiff is spending a two-week vacation on the Italian Alps. (AP photo/Stefano Cavicchi)

Pope John Paul II takes a rest while passing on a wooden bridge during a walk in the Dolomite mountain Monday July 15, 1996. The pontiff is on a two-week vacation in the northern Italy mountain resort of Lorenzago di Cadore. (AP Photo/Vatican POOL)

Pope John Paul II passes on a wooden bridge during a walk in the Dolomite mountain Monday July 15, 1996. The pontiff is on a two-week vacation the northern Italy mountain resort of Lorenzago di Cadore. (AP Photo/Vatican POOL)

Pope John Paul II takes a rest, leaning at the walking stick, during a walk in the Dolomite mountain Monday July 15, 1996. The pontiff is on a two-week vacation to the northern Italy mountain resort of Lorenzago di Cadore. (AP Photo/Vatican POOL)

Pope John Paul II, wearing a wind jacket, walks in a field on Dolomite Mountain Monday July 15, 1996. The pontiff is on a two-week vacation to the northern Italian mountain resort of Lorenzago di Cadore. (AP Photo/Vatican POOL)

Pope John Paul II walks in the mountains of Italy's Aosta valley Monday August 22, 1994 where he is spending his 10-day private vacation. During a public appearance Sunday, the 74-year old pontiff was apparently hit by a fit of pain, pressing his right hand to his abdomen as a prelate moved to support him. The incident has raised questions about his health, including whether he's fit enough to make his much hoped-for trip to Sarajevo next month. (AP Photo)

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/GRZEGORZ GALAZKA 1990, PAPIEZ JAN PAWEL II W VAL D'AOSTA VISIT OF JOHN PAUL II IN POLAND.

Pope John Paul II (c), is helped climbing down the rocks by an aid, during a walk on the top of Chetif Mountains 07 September 1989.