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

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"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

Pope Leo, like Pope Francis before him, hasn’t had the same knowledge of world politics that prior popes such as Pope John Paul II or Pope Benedict XVI had.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 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

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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