Pope John Paul II sits during Verpers in Pannohalma Abbey Friday Sept 6 1996. Snubbed by a Russian church leader, Pope John Paul II turned to his own flock Friday with a message of hope in the face of hardships following the fall of communism. Just as the people of other times were able to begin over again, drawing renewed strength from the trials they had undergone, so will it be again today, the pope said. (AP PHOTO/Bruno Mosconi)