31.   The declaration by papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro was intended to end speculation that the Vatican favored recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

32.   The papal spokesman said a Cuban stop in October during a previously scheduled trip to Brazil was one possibility.

33.   The papal spokesman confirmed that John Paul will travel in July to Canada, Mexico and Guatemala.

34.   The situation in Burundi and African Great Lakes region was discussed during the encounters, papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said.

35.   They pressed papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls to explain.

36.   Papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro Vals denied Tuesday that the pope had felt poorly or suffered from any ill-health and blamed the shortened visit on foul weather.

37.   Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat will meet Thursday with Vatican state secretary Cardinal Angelo Sodano at his own request, a papal spokesman said Wednesday.

38.   Papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro Vals denied that the pope had felt poorly or suffered from any ill-health and blamed the shortened visit on foul weather.