Based in Rome from 1978-1979, he covered two Papal transitions and the travels of Pope John Paul II.
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Pope Paul VI visited in 1965, and Pope John Paul II visited in 1979 and 1995.
In 1978, Cardinal Albino Luciani of Venice was elected as Pope John Paul I.
Among other reasons, they focused on the role of the charismatic Pope John II.
Pope John called for the church to open its windows and engage with the world.
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Last summer Pope John Paul invited Mr Kwasniewski along for a ride in his popemobile.
In 1981, Pope John Paul II called Cardinal Ratzinger to Rome to apply the brakes.
Last November, the governor accompanied long-serving bank staff to an audience with Pope John Paul II.
On birth control, Pope John Paul has gone to pains to restate the official line.
Pope John Paul II reminded Catholics in 2004 that Sunday was for Mass, not for sports.
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Charles met Pope John Paul II in 1985 when he visited Rome with Diana, Princess of Wales.
The showpiece at last year's event was the reconstructed 18 meter-long "popemobile" of Pope John Paul II.
The short answer is that Pope John Paul is due to visit the island in late January.
In 1982, Pope John Paul II arrived in Britain on the first papal visit there since 1531.
Pope John Paul II said it was a "vile attack" and expressed his "most firm condemnation, " Reuters reported.
VALLETTA, Malta -- Cheering crowds have greeted Pope John Paul II on his arrival in predominantly Catholic Malta.
Unlike the conclave that followed Pope John Paul II's death in 2005, cardinals didn't spend time in mourning.
In 1979, Pope John Paul II arrived in Ireland for the first ever Papal visit to the country.
Karol Wojtyla, before becoming Pope John Paul II, wrote that opposing public education can be an act of solidarity.
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Pope John Paul II urged "all men and women across the world to mobilise for peace and against terrorism".
She became more widely known in 2003 after singing at Westminster Cathedral for Pope John Paul II's silver jubilee.
Pope John Paul II came here in 1998, a historic visit that soon led to making Christmas a holiday.
In 1991, Pope John Paul II began the first-ever papal visit to Hungary.
Much depends on Pope John Paul II, due to visit Cuba in January.
Pope John Paul II helped free his beloved Poland from the Soviet yoke.
Meanwhile, in his weekly Angelus message, Pope John Paul condemned the Serb attacks.
Pope John Paul and Muslim leaders in several countries also asked for mercy.
Pope John Paul II, as a saint, as an angel, thank you very much for your journey here on Earth.
As a young man, I take the commitment to follow the steps of the Holy Father Pope John Paul II.
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