Pope John Paul II waves to reporters upon arrival at New Delhi's airport during an unofficial welcoming ceremony November 5. Pope John Paul arrived in New Delhi to begin a 62-hour visit that has already been clouded by a controversy over evangelisation in Hindu-majority India. The Roman Catholic Pontiff, making his 89th trip outside Italy since he was elected 21 years ago, landed at the Indira Gandhi International airport aboard a special Alitalia flight after a seven hour journey.

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