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He Challenged Americans, But Found Common Ground
April 7, 2005Often 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 […]
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Pope Urged U.S. Catholics To Use Freedom Responsibly
April 7, 2005n 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 […]
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Church Prelates Hail Pope As Human Rights’ Champion
April 7, 2005Church 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. […]
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Pope Already Considered Pivotal In Communism’s Demise
April 7, 2005In 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 […]
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World Leaders Voice Condolences Over Pope’s Death
April 7, 2005From 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 […]
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Late Pope Described As Real Friend To U.S. Church
April 7, 2005Pope 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 […]
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Province Bishops Share Memories, Praise For Pope
April 7, 2005In 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 […]
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Local Church Leaders Praise Pope’s Witness, Wisdom
April 7, 2005Church 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 […]
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Dying Pope Preached Moving Sermon, Archbishop Says
April 7, 2005It was supposed to be a celebration, a Mass to officially welcome Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to the Cathedral of Christ the King. But a Mass held just a few hours after news was received of Pope John Paul II’s death April 2 quickly turned a celebratory occasion into a somber one. Black fabric draped […]
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Our Easter Journey: Running Back To Christ
April 7, 2005Lent was not going very well. I had tried to give up sweets, but after a few days, grew so depressed that I ripped open a bag of M&M’s® and gobbled them down like a drug addict, getting a fix. After that, I decided to switch to going without breakfasts instead. The second day, I […]