Wadowice, small city of about 20,000 some 30 miles southwest of Krakow, has got international recognition as the birthplace of Pope John Paul II. Born in 1920 as Karol Wojtyla, the future Pontiff lived in Wadowice till 1938 when he moved to Krakow to study at its ancient Jagiellonian Univesity.
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Aug 31, 2006 Wadowice, small city of about 20000 some 30 miles southwest of Krakow, has got international recognition as the birthplace of Pope John Paul
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John Paul II became known particularly for his globetrotting ways; as pope he visited more than 100 countries worldwide. He was also known as a champion of human rights and for his conservative positions on social issues like abortion, Pope John Paul II 1920-2005 Something in Common with Pope John Paul II...
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topics:; Pope John Paul II; The Vatican; Papal Infallibility; Cahtolic Resources Short Biographical Sketch of ; Pope John Paul II That same year Pope John Paul II suffered severe wounds when he was shot as he entered St. Peter's Square to address a general audience. The pope spent two and half months hospitalized but...
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The Venerable Pope John Paul II (Polish: Jan Paweł II, Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (pronounced...
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Born: 18-May-1920; Birthplace: Wojtyla moved up the church hierarchy, and was elected Pope after the single-month tenure of Pope John Paul I, becoming the first non-Italian Pope since 1523. This pope utilized the modern media and bully pulpit of his office like no John Paul II took prominent stands against abortion,
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The birthplace of Pope John Paul II is frequently visited by Polish and foreign tourists and pilgrims. The basilica has the 15th century presbytery and the...
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Pope John Paul II (1920- ) is said to be the most recognized person in the world. He is the most traveled Pope in the 2,000 year history of the Church and speaks eight languages. A short Biographical Sketch; Pope John Paul II - at The Catholic Community Forum; CNN - Biography - Pope John Paul II; New book - Witness...
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Pope John Paul II, Angelus/Regina Coeli & Weekly General Audiences, , Catholic Information Network (CIN): Church, documents, Pope, saints, Mass readings, Vatican John Paul II- Encyclicals with Study Tool Pope's World Day of Peace Message - 01/01/96...
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