Fortune Quote by Chris Matthews

Pope John Paul II spoke with a lot of clarity and consistency. But he always spoke with immense compassion. He's the one who said…

— Chris Matthews

Pope John Paul II himself was kind of a rather independent, creative man. I remember being told by somebody who worked very close with…

— Chris Matthews

Pope John Paul II was fascinated by the United States. And I think he was initially surprised at the vigor of the Catholic Church…

— Chris Matthews

In life, as in death, Pope John Paul II was one of the most visible people on Earth.

— Chris Matthews

I found myself immediately attracted to Pope John Paul II when, upon his election to the Papacy, his published speeches invariably called attention to…

— Robert H. Schuller

Pope John Paul II not only was a powerful spiritual leader for Catholics but also a world leader of extraordinary consequence during the last…

— Mike Ferguson

Pope John Paul II was unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world during the last 100 years.

— Billy Graham

Pope John Paul II stands like a rock against all opposition in his clear enunciation of the foundational principles of the Christian faith.

— Pat Robertson

His Holiness Pope John Paul II was a determined and deeply spiritual minded person for whom I had great respect and admiration. His experience…

— Dalai Lama

An ambassador for peace, Pope John Paul II stood steadfast against communism and condemned discrimination against all people.

— Shelley Berkley

Pope John Paul II not only visited Nigeria twice but stood by the country in its fight against dictatorship and injustice.

— Olusegun Obasanjo

[Without Pope John Paul II] there would be no end of Communism or at least much later, and the end would have been bloody.

— Lech Walesa