Life From Pope John Paul II


 

 
Pope John Paul II Visited all these special people in the World
Pope John Paul II, is seen in this Aug. 29, 1985, photo with Princess Diana and Prince Charles on occasion of their private audience at the Vatican
Pope John Paul II, is seen in this Aug. 29, 1985, photo with Princess Diana and Prince Charles on occasion of their private audience at the Vatican
Pope John Paul II holds his arm around Mother Teresa as they ride in the Popemobile outside the Home of the Dying in Calcutta, India, Feb. 1986
Pope John Paul II holds his arm around Mother Teresa as they ride in the Popemobile outside the Home of the Dying in Calcutta, India, Feb. 1986
President Reagan shakes hands with Pope John Paul II on the podium at Miami International Airport, Fla., Sept. 10, 1987
President Reagan shakes hands with Pope John Paul II on the podium at Miami International Airport, Fla., Sept. 10, 1987
Pope John Paul II welcomes Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to the first meeting ever between a Kremlin chief and a Pope at the Vatican Dec. 1, 1989
Pope John Paul II welcomes Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to the first meeting ever between a Kremlin chief and a Pope at the
Vatican Dec. 1, 1989
Pope John Paul II is welcomed by South African President Nelson Mandela, right, upon his arrival at Johannesburg airport at the start of his first official visit to South Africa, Sept. 16, 1995
Pope John Paul II is welcomed by South African President Nelson Mandela, right, upon his arrival at Johannesburg airport at the start of his first official visit to South Africa, Sept. 16, 1995
President Bill Clinton greets Pope John Paul II during ceremonies at Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., Oct. 4, 1995. Air Force One is seen at background left
President Bill Clinton greets Pope John Paul II during ceremonies at Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., Oct. 4, 1995. Air Force One is seen at background left
Pope John Paul II shakes hands with former U.S. President George Bush during a private audience at Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence, April 4, 1997
Pope John Paul II shakes hands with former U.S. President George Bush during a private audience at Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence, April 4, 1997
Pope John Paul II listens as Fidel Castro makes remarks upon the pope's arrival at Jose Marti Airport in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 21, 1998. This was a welcoming ceremony for an historic five-day visit
Pope John Paul II listens as Fidel Castro makes remarks upon the pope's arrival at Jose Marti Airport in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 21, 1998. This was a welcoming ceremony for an historic five-day visit
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks, right, presents a copy of her book
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks, right, presents a copy of her book "Quiet Strength" to Pope John Paul II after a prayer service in the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 27, 1999
Pope John Paul II, right, and Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, hugh each other as they meet during the closing ceremony of the Interreligious Assembly in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Oct. 28, 1999
Pope John Paul II, right, and Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, hugh each other as they meet during the closing ceremony of the Interreligious Assembly in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Oct. 28, 1999
The late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat kisses Pope John Paul II's hand prior to their talks at the Vatican, Feb. 15, 2000
The late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat kisses Pope John Paul II's hand prior to their talks at the Vatican, Feb. 15, 2000
Pope John Paul II, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meet at the Vatican, June 5, 2000.
Pope John Paul II, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meet at the Vatican, June 5, 2000.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II exchange gifts at the Vatican, Oct. 17, 2000
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II exchange gifts at the Vatican, Oct. 17, 2000
Mexican President Vicente Fox speaks with Pope John Paul II after the Pope's arrival in Mexico City, July 30, 2002.
Mexican President Vicente Fox speaks with Pope John Paul II after the Pope's arrival in Mexico City, July 30, 2002.
President George W. Bush holds Pope John Paul II's hand during their meeting at the Clementine Hall at the Vatican on June 4, 2004
President George W. Bush holds Pope John Paul II's hand during their meeting at the Clementine Hall at the Vatican on June 4, 2004
Pope John Paul II An undated photo provided by the Vatican shows John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope. He died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84
Pope John Paul II An undated photo provided by the Vatican shows John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope. He died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84