Pope Baptizes 50 Babies
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Associated Press
VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II baptized 50 babies from 10 countries Sunday in a New Year tradition started in 1980. Since initiating the tradition seven years ago, John Paul has baptized 211 babies.
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