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John Paul II

American  

noun

  1. Karol Wojtyla, 1920–2005, Polish ecclesiastic: pope 1978–2005.


John Paul II British  

noun

  1. original name Karol Wojtyla. 1920–2005, pope (1978–2005), born in Poland: the first non-Italian to be elected since 1522

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Among his many books was John Paul II: Man of History, a revelatory biography of the former Pope.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

In 1988, Pope John Paul II issued a similar appeal to that of Pope Leo but failed to stop the society from ordaining bishops.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan and John Paul II developed a coordinated strategy focused on fighting Soviet expansion, undermining communism in Eastern Europe, supporting the Solidarity movement in Poland and promoting human rights.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

Though he didn’t go nearly as far, in early 2003, Pope St. John Paul II made clear he thought the U.S. war in Iraq was wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

When he was to ask the question, What is the native country of Pope John Paul II?

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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