John Paul II
Americannoun
noun
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And in 1999 a mass held by Pope John Paul II in the heart of devoutly Catholic Mexico brought a crowd of over 110,000 to the stadium.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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 1993 Pope John Paul II formally recognized Israel, and in 2000 he placed a letter of apology for past Jewish suffering in a Western Wall crevice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 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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