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Pope John Paul II

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  • Pope John Paul's Papacy Begins.

    Pope John Paul's Papacy Begins.
    <ahref='http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/pope/stories/legacy/index.html' >Pope John Paul II: A strong Moral Vision</a> Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920-2005) is choosen to lead the Catholic Church, becoming Pope John Paul II. He will become the longest serving pope in the Church's history. He works to bridge relations between Catholics and Jews, as well working with Muslims and Buddhists, and will serve as an inspiration for the fall of Communism.

  • Pope John Paul II visits Poland.

    Pope John Paul II visits Poland.
    Pope John Paul II arrives in the Polish capital of Warsaw. AHis visit inspires the Solidarity movement, the first non-commnist trade group in a country affected by the Warsaw Pact. The pontiff would make several more visits to his homeland over the course of his papacy.

  • Mother Teresa recieves Nobel Prize

    Mother Teresa recieves Nobel Prize
    Mother Teresa's Nobel page One of religion's more recognizable and controversial figures is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Mother Teresa recieved the award in recognition of her Missionaries of Charity group, dedicated to helping the "poorest of the poor" in third world countries. Teresa came under fire for the conditions of both those who worked for and lived in the organizations properties.

  • Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II

    Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II
    Mehmet Ali Agca, a member of the Turkish ultra-nationalist group Grey Wolves, shoots Pope John Paul II four times at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. He survies the attack. Two bystandars are also hit, but they survive as well. Interestingly, the Pope asked people to pray for his would-be killer, and said he had sincerely forgive Agca. The two would later form a friendship, and the pontif would see him, and his family on several occasions.

  • Pope meets Ronald Reagan.

    Pope meets Ronald Reagan.
    Reagan-pope headline. Pope John Paul meets U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The purpose is to "improve US-Vatican relations" and "allieviate" Worldwide hunger, poverty and disease. The Pope would meet Geroge H.W. Bush in 91, Clinton in 99 and recieved President Bush in the Vatican in 2002

  • Pope recieves Gorbachev.

    Pope recieves Gorbachev.
    Gorbachev-JP2 meeting Soviet Union President Mikahil Gorbachev meets Pope John Paul II in the Vatican for an abnormally long (for papal audiences) 76 minutes. A transcript for the historic meeting was released in 1999.

  • Pope approves Capitalism, warns rich.

    Pope approves Capitalism, warns rich.
    Pope's encyclical The Pope offers his first encyvlical (papal letter) since the fall of Communism. He gives tacit approval of the capitalist system, while warning the rich to not take advantage of the poor.

  • Pope recieves Medal of Freedom

    Pope recieves Medal of Freedom
    Nearing the end of his life, Pope John Paul II recieves the Presidental Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. the Medal of Freedom is one of the highest honors bestowed upon civilians and other (typically) non-millitary personnel.

  • Pope John Paul II Dies.

    Pope John Paul II Dies.
    Pope John Paul II death story. After several months of declining health, Pope John Paul II passes away at the Vatican. His death brings tributes from all over the world. His home nation of Poland unveils a large statue of the pontif in April of 2013.