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Francis in Poland
Pope Francis is pictured on a screen en route to a welcoming ceremony with World Youth Day pilgrims July 28, 2016, at Blonia Park in Krakow, Poland. (CNS/Bob Roller)
Pope Francis traveled to Poland for the 14th global World Youth Day on July 27-31, 2016.
The pope's visit has raised questions about how Poland treats Francis' vision of the church, as the country remains aligned with St. John Paul II's conservative teachings.
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Krakow, Poland --Pope Francis asks young people to show the world a new way, telling more than a million pilgrim to proclaim hope "with a smile and open arms."