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Pope praises Copernicus, blesses Poland church
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TORUN, Poland Nearly four centuries after the Vatican condemned
Nicholas Copernicus' discovery that the Earth revolved around the
sun, Pope John Paul II visited the astronomer's birthplace today and
praised his scientific achievements.
But the pope noted that science and religion are still grappling
to find common ground in the "service of truth."
John Paul took up one of the major themes of his papacy on a
whirlwind day that saw him consecrate Poland's largest church and
honor ...
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