His Holiness

Pope John Paul II

at the United Nations


Secretary-General Boutros BOUTROS-GHALI (right) greets Pope JOHN PAUL II on his arrival at the United Nations.


Diogo FREITAS DO AMARAL (left) (Portugal), President of the General Assembly greets Pope JOHN PAUL II as he arrives in the General Assembly Hall. On the right is Secretary-General Boutros BOUTROS-GHALI.


A general view in the General Assembly Hall, shortly before an address by Pope JOHN PAUL II (seated in white robe, left of the podium).


Pope JOHN PAUL II addressing UN 50th session of the General Assembly (wide shot).


Pope JOHN PAUL II addressing UN 50th session of the General Assembly (close-up shot).


Pope JOHN PAUL II after addressing the United Nations General Assembly.


Pope JOHN PAUL II (in white robe) listens to the United Nations International School Choir. On the left is Secretary-General Boutros BOUTROS-GHALI and on the right is Archbishop Rennato Raffaele MARTINO, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations.


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