John Paul II
World Encyclopedia | Date: 2005
John Paul II (1920– ) Pope (1978– ), b. Poland as Karol Wojtyla. Ordained in 1946, he became auxiliary bishop of Kraków (1958), archbishop (1964), and then cardinal (1967). The first non-Italian pope to be elected for more than 450 years. John Paul II travelled widely. Theologically conservative, he upheld papal infallibility and condemned artificial methods of birth control and the ordination of women priests.
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Memories of John Paul at Benedict's installation
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; Daniel J. Wakin International Herald Tribune 04-25-2005 The memory of John Paul II lay draped over the installation of his successor, Benedict XVI, in ways profound and earthly.In his homily, Benedict not only quoted his predecessor ''Be not afraid but also returned to language he had used
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Benedict's papacy begins with echoes of John Paul
International Herald Tribune; 4/26/2005; Daniel J. Wakin; 492 words
; Daniel J. Wakin International Herald Tribune 04-26-2005 The memory of John Paul II lay draped over the installation of his successor, Benedict XVI, in ways profound and personal. In his homily Sunday, Benedict not only quoted his predecessor ''Be not afraid but also returned to language he had used
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A bad case of carnal cabin fever; to escape a killer, Avery and John Paul retreat to a mountain hideaway. As the pair start to feel safe, they find themselves succumbing to a force even stronger than fear. (Book Club).(Excerpt)
Cosmopolitan; 12/1/2002; Garwood, Julie; 787 words
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John Paul's death marked by thousands; We will never forget that blessing.(News)
Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 4/3/2006; 646 words
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Massive, readable biography does justice to Pope John Paul
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 10/13/1999; ANN RODGERS MELNICK; 787 words
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