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Paul II

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noun

  1. (Pietro Barbo ) 1417–71, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1464–71.


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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

The 70-year-old pope himself carried a large wooden cross through all 14 stations retracing Jesus Christ's path to the tomb, marking a return to a tradition observed by John Paul II and Benedict XVI.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In 1998, she was made a Dame of the Order of St Gregory by Pope John Paul II.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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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