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Papal history a mix of saints, rakehells.(Column)
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Pope John Paul II's tenure as Pope is generally regarded as a model of integrity and forthrightness, but the same cannot always be said about the papacy itself. A closer look at papal history shows that many popes have been less than infallible, proving again that corruptness has no boundaries.
As the world's most visible relgious leader, Pope John Paul II, who visited America earlier this month, has no choice but to be awash in the equally visible political and social issues of the day. His opinions on such secular disputes as population control, abortion and capital punishment have ...
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