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Pope John Paul II was a great presence on the stage. Pope Benedict is a much more gentle and refined person, and I think…

— Vincent Nichols

Pope John Paul II brought hope to all corners of the world, to people of all faiths and backgrounds, with his powerful belief in…

— Jerry Costello

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

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

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

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

— Shelley Berkley

John Paul II, above all, managed to contain the huge mass of frustration, of hate that had accumulated in that region, in favour of…

— Rocco Buttiglione

John Paul II called us Jews the older brothers of Christians. He represented humanity, dialogue and reconciliation, and he laid the foundation for religions…

— Moshe Katsav

In the John Paul II days, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had the advantage of staying in his cupboard - the Congregation for the Doctrine of…

— Carl Bernstein

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

— Chris Matthews

“Pope John Paul II was always a teacher. He taught us many things: how to pray, how to have patience, how to be loving.…

— Father Armando

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

— Olusegun Obasanjo