Pope John Paul the Second swam and walked great distances.

教皇约翰?保罗二世喜欢长距离的游泳与步行。

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My venerable Predecessor Pope John Paul II, who is with us at this moment, beatified and canonized a great many people from both the distant and the recent past.

现在与我们一起的、敬爱的前任教宗若望保禄二世宣认了很多不同时代的真福和圣人。

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But while some in the Church are already talking about "John Paul the Great", others are more doubtful about his legacy.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | The legacy of John Paul II

Francis, who became poor to serve the poor, but also to the John Paul the Great who, having lived under socialism in its most virulent form, embraced the market economy for its ability to liberate the poor.

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The beatification of Pope John Paul II this weekend is a reminder of the role of that great Pole, and of his homeland, in toppling communism.

ECONOMIST: Poland