(29 May 2005 - RV) Thousands of soldiers are converging on the French shrine of Our
Lady of Lourdes for the Annual Pilgrimage of the Military. The pilgrimage brings
soldiers from over 30 nations to the shrine where the Blessed Virgin appeared in 1858
to pray for peace and to share their common faith. Vatican Radio's Ludwig Waldmuller
is accompanying the soldiers on their pilgrimage.