Some Poles Begin Journey on Foot for Beatification

WARSAW, Poland — Thousands of Poles will travel to Rome for the May 1 beatification of their beloved countryman, Pope John Paul II. But two of the faithful have already left - on foot. Two men on Thursday began the 900-mile (1,500-kilometer) journey from Olbrachcice Wielkie, in southwestern Poland, planning to walk down Europe's roads and across fields, counting on the hospitality of people they meet on the way. They are equipped with sleeping bags, a small tent, mobile phones and some food. "I am walking to show that there are people who still remember John Paul II and his...