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      VATICAN (CWNews.com) -- Pope John Paul II is extremely concerned about the news that peace talks aimed at ending the Kosovo crisis have apparently broken down.

      Speaking from Poland, where he was accompanying the Holy Father on his pastoral trip, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls released an official statement: "We hope that with the agreements being accepted in advance by all parties concerned, we will arrive as quickly as possible at a stable peace in the region." That statement was issued at a time when the latest news reports indicated a possible breakdown in negotiations.

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