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St. John Paul II
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How is a pope elected?
Popes are elected for life. Learn about how they get the job.
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How to become a saint: Canonization explained
Step one: Be Catholic.
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Joseph Ratzinger's life before becoming Pope Benedict XVI
Overview of the early life of Benedict XVI, with a detailed discussion of his involvement...
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Pope John Paul II waving to pilgrims, September 10, 1989.
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Pope facts
Discover fascinating facts about popes throughout the history of the Roman Catholic...
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Karol Józef Wojtyła being made a cardinal
Pope Paul VI consecrating Karol Józef Wojtyła a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church,...
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Pope John Paul II during a papal visit to Ávila, Spain, in 1982. Behind him is a...
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John Paul II in New York City
Pope John Paul II waving to pilgrims from his Popemobile at Shea Stadium, New York...
Bernard Gotfryd Photograph Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (reproduction no. LC-DIG-gtfy-07988)
John Paul II and Andy Warhol
Pope John Paul II was a charismatic leader who attracted followers from many different...
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The globe-trotting Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II greeting pilgrims during a visit to Coventry, Warwickshire, England,...
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John Paul II at the Western Wall
Pope John Paul II leaving a message at the Western Wall during his pilgrimage to...
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The Code of Canon Law being signed by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II signing the new Code of Canon Law as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger...
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The pope and the people
Pope John Paul II blessing the crowd in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Christmas...
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Pope John Paul II wearing a pallium, 1997.
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John Paul II, 1979.
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Pope John Paul II in an open-air Popemobile
In 1979, while visiting a crowd assembled in Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, Pope...
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