Pope in Ukraine Pope John Paul the II arrived yesterday in Ukraine for a five-day visit. Between 20,000 and 30,000 people attended a Mass celebrated by the pope this morning. The pope hopes his visit to Orthodox Ukraine may lead to a trip to Russia. Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Mike Shuster about the significance of the pope's visit.

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Pope John Paul the II arrived yesterday in Ukraine for a five-day visit. Between 20,000 and 30,000 people attended a Mass celebrated by the pope this morning. The pope hopes his visit to Orthodox Ukraine may lead to a trip to Russia. Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Mike Shuster about the significance of the pope's visit.