John Paul II
Americannoun
noun
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"They are good teachings, whether we believe in him or not. They are humanitarian teachings," Peralta said of Leo, the fourth pope she has seen after John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
John Paul II understood communism and lived under it, while Pope Benedict XVI was forced as a teen to join the Hitler Youth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, standing in his office near a stained-glass window of Pope John Paul II embracing the Black Madonna, noted that conflicts between popes and civil leaders are nothing new.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In 2002, he was canonized by Pope John Paul II, becoming the first Catholic saint from the Americas.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
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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