HOLY FATHER'S PROGRAM UNCHANGED FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

VATICAN CITY, JUN 16, 1999 (VIS) - Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls made the following declaration this morning from Stary Sacz, Poland, where he is accompanying the Holy Father:

"As of yesterday evening the Pope no longer has a fever, he even got out of bed and, at 9 p.m., appeared at the window of the archbishop's residence in Krakow to greet the numerous faithful gathered in the adjacent square.

"This morning the Pope's temperature remained normal and this (fact) persuaded him to continue with his apostolic pilgrimage. Therefore, John Paul II is presiding at the canonization ceremony today for Blessed Kinga and at the Eucharistic liturgy. Since his voice is not strong, following yesterday's fever, the homily prepared by the Pope will be read by Cardinal Macharski.

"The schedules for this afternoon and tomorrow remain unchanged, up to arrival in Rome.

"The visit to the shrine of Czestochowa, programmed for tomorrow, will depend on the possibility of using a helicopter. Thick fog is forecast. In fact, due to the fog today, the Pope reached Stary Sacz by car."

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