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• Jewish Expressions Of Condolence Unprecedented

  April 7, 2005

  The April 2 death of Pope John Paul II brought an absolutely unprecedented outpouring of condolences, thanks, praise and blessing from religious leaders of the Jewish community. Their comments indicated how deeply Catholic-Jewish relations have been affected worldwide by the Catholic Church’s first Polish pope—who as a youth personally experienced the tragedy of the Nazi […]

• Slowed By Age, Pope Refused To Give Up World Travels

  April 7, 2005

  Although slowed by age and infirmity before he died, Pope John Paul II refused to give up one of his favorite pastoral duties: traveling the globe. Visiting 129 countries on 104 trips outside Italy, he redefined the nature of the papacy and its once-stable ministry. Earlier popes were carried on chairs at the Vatican; this […]

• He Challenged Americans, But Found Common Ground

  April 7, 2005

  Often presented as a face-off between the world’s remaining superpower and the world’s premier moral authority, U.S.-Vatican relations under Pope John Paul II in reality included major moments of collaboration. In the same way, relations between the Vatican and Catholics in the United States often were painted as stormy, but U.S. Catholics’ participation in church […]

• Pope Urged U.S. Catholics To Use Freedom Responsibly

  April 7, 2005

  n Pope John Paul II’s seven visits to the United States, he continually urged Catholics to use their freedom responsibly and to preserve the sacredness and value of human life. In football stadiums in New York and California, a Hispanic barrio in Texas, a historic farm in Iowa and dozens of cathedrals, the pope challenged […]

• Church Prelates Hail Pope As Human Rights’ Champion

  April 7, 2005

  Church leaders from around the world hailed the late Pope John Paul II as a force for peace who touched the lives of Christians and non-Christians alike. Bishops from the Third World or conflict-ridden areas spoke of how Pope John Paul used the power of the papacy to draw the world’s attention to their plight. […]

• Pope Already Considered Pivotal In Communism’s Demise

  April 7, 2005

  In the view of many political commentators, history will best remember Pope John Paul II as the spiritual godfather of communism’s demise. Although he refused to claim personal credit for the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and its decline elsewhere around the globe, the pope was keenly aware that his moral prodding—especially in his […]

• World Leaders Voice Condolences Over Pope’s Death

  April 7, 2005

  From the former president of Poland who said Pope John Paul II’s death was “as if Poland lost its mother,” to Cuba’s President Fidel Castro, who declared three days of mourning in the communist country, the world’s political leaders voiced appreciation for the late pope. “He looked after Poland as a mother looks after her […]

• Late Pope Described As Real Friend To U.S. Church

  April 7, 2005

  Pope John Paul II was very interested in the U.S. church and understood it well, former top officials of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in interviews with Catholic News Service. Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore, who was president of the USCCB in 1992-95, when it was still known as the National Conference […]

• Province Bishops Share Memories, Praise For Pope

  April 7, 2005

  In statements published in their diocesan newspapers or Web sites, the bishops of the Atlanta Province expressed their sorrow over the death of Pope John Paul II, while praising his pastoral leadership throughout his papacy. Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah spoke of the times he was able to meet with the Holy Father. “I […]

• Local Church Leaders Praise Pope’s Witness, Wisdom

  April 7, 2005

  Church leaders across the Atlanta Archdiocese were inspired by many aspects of Pope John Paul II’s exemplary Catholic life, from his philosophical writings and pastoral gentleness, to his work for peace and travels across religious and national boundaries worldwide to spread the good news of Christ. As the pope strove to revitalize the church and […]