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July 1999 - Descendants of Crusaders of the Middle Ages traveled to Jerusalem in order to apologize to descendants of Muslims and Jews on the 900th anniversary of the Christian conquest of Jerusalem. AP July 16, 1999

June 1999 - Pope John Paul II consecrated Poland's largest church today, telling more than 200,000 faithful `I look with awe at this huge building which, in the richness of its architecture, is an expression of faith and love for Holy Mary and for Her Son,'' John Paul said, speaking from a golden throne beneath a canopy to protect him from the rain. AP Jun 07 5:29 AM EDT

February 1999 - Israel's National Parks Authority authorized a private contractor to build a submerged bridge into the Sea of Galilee that would allow tourists to simulate Jesus' miraculous walk on water. From - AP February 2, 1999

August 1998 - Pilgrims have been coming to pray at the bedside of Audrey Santo, age 14, in a coma for the last 11 years, in Worcester Massachusetts. They claim healings, bleeding communioin wafers and other signs while at her bedside and in the converted chapel in the Santo family's garage.- From USA Today August 7 1998