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Tens of thousands of pilgrims cheered Pope John Paul II at Dubrovnik's harbour...

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...as the pontiff arrived in his trademark popemobile, on his landmark 100th foreign visit.

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The Pope addressed the ecstatic crowd in Croatian, praising women around the world for their sensitivity and strength.

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During the Mass, he beatified Croatian nun Marija Petkovic, the penultimate step before sainthood.

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The Pope - who suffers from Parkinson's disease - looked visibly tired in soaring temperatures.

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Croats have special admiration for the Pope, who is making his third visit to their country since its independence in 1991.

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...and the younger generation were determined not to miss the big occasion.

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The Pope clearly enjoyed the scenic port, which was heavily bombed during the independence war with the Yugoslav army.