The emphasis on the "peripheries" is also a distinctively "Franciscan" way of expressing the pope's respect for untutored popular piety - a… — George Weigel Copy Share Image
Public opinion aside, it will be up to the future pope to continue John Paul II's journey to sainthood. Many of the… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I already knew about this friendship between St. John Paul II and this philosopher [Ana Teresa Tymieniecka] when I was in Buenos… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II was unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world during the last 100 years. — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me - a simple, humble worker in… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
On the ordination of women, the church has spoken and said no. John Paul II, in a definitive formulation said that door… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I found myself immediately attracted to Pope John Paul II when, upon his election to the Papacy, his published speeches invariably called… — Robert H. Schuller Copy Share Image
10 days before the death of St. John Paul II, in that Via Crucis of Holy Friday, Joseph Ratzinger said to the… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II spoke with a lot of clarity and consistency. But he always spoke with immense compassion. He's the one… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
We have lost a very important religious figure who dedicated his life to peace and justice for all. [on the death of… — Mahmoud Abbas Copy Share Image
John Paul II, above all, managed to contain the huge mass of frustration, of hate that had accumulated in that region, in… — Rocco Buttiglione Copy Share Image
May both of them [Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II] teach us not to be scandalized by the wounds of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Around the globe, millions more are mourning the death and celebrating the life of Pope John Paul II .Could any other world… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I think, internally, we Catholics have known this for a long time. I think we're just thrilled and grateful that the rest… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
It is with extreme sadness that we hear of the passing of the leader of the world's Catholics, His Holiness Pope John… — Mohammad Khatami Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II not only was a powerful spiritual leader for Catholics but also a world leader of extraordinary consequence during… — Mike Ferguson Copy Share Image
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