Pope John Paul II Attends Weekly General Audience

VATICAN CITY - JANUARY 15: Pope John Paul II holds his hands to his face as he attends his weekly general audience January 15, 2003 in Vatican City, Italy. Despite his frail health, Pope John Paul II may make as many as five foreign trips this year, all of them in Europe, a senior Vatican official announced January 14, 2003. Some planned trips include Spain in May and Croatia in June. The official also stated that the Vatican is also considering visits to Bosnia in June, Slovakia in September and the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, with a date still to be announced. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)