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The Pope's Visit to Iowa

The Pope's Visit to Iowa

In October 1979, Pope John Paul II made Iowa one of the stops on his inaugural tour of the U.S. Follow the logistical and spiritual planning process for the Pope’s visit to the Heartland.

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