From The Vault: Pope John Paul II Visits NYC In 1979

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A year after becoming leader of the world's Catholic church, Pope John Paul II made his first pilgrimage to New York City in 1979 on invitation from then Mayor Ed Koch. This is a portion of the coverage on WCBS 880.