AWS leader Marian Krzaklewski dines with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican

Solidarity Election Action (AWS) leader Marian Krzaklewski together with several other members of AWS participated yesterday in a mass held by John Paul II in his private chapel. During a meeting with 16,000 pilgrims from Poland who gathered at St. Peter's Square the Pope greeted the delegation led by Krzaklewski. Later the leader and his wife were invited to the Vatican where they were invited to dine with the Holy Father. In an interview for Radio Vatican the AWS leader said the Pope prayed to Bogurodzica (Virgin Mary) who is a patron of Poland and whose day is celebrated on May 3. (Rzeczpospolita, page A1) J.K