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I kiss the soil as if I placed a kiss on the hands of a mother, for the homeland is our earthly mother. I consider it my duty to be with my compatriots in this sublime and difficult moment.

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Pope John Paul II expresses his deep love and respect for his homeland, considering it his sacred duty to stand by his fellow countrymen during challenging times. He reverently kisses the soil, symbolizing his veneration for the homeland as an earthly mother.
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Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 to 2005.
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