The secret royal wedding, the start of a revolution and the first of many papal trips around the world.
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The commercial debut of a supersonic airliner, the death of a prominent revolutionary figure and a historic papal visit.
In 2008, the Polish National Library made one of its most expensive purchases: an archive containing letters between former Pope John Paul II and his close friend Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka. But over a decade later, these documents are still not available to the public.
Updated June 2, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. On this day in 1979, Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła in Poland, visited his home country for the first time as pontiff, marking a crucial moment in Polish history. And beyond… Why was Pope John Paul II’s visit to Poland significant? Pope John Paul II’s visit […]
Updated April 2, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. Pope John Paul II died on this day in 2005, at the age of 84. Why was Pope John Paul II such a surprising choice? When Polish-born Karol Wojtyla was was elected on October 16, 1978, John Paul II became the first non-Italian pontiff in 455 years. What […]
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On This Day – October 16
LA STAMPA (Italy) Worldcrunch VATICAN CITY – The canonization of Pope John Paul II could be celebrated as soon as October, writes La Stampa, as Vatican sources say a presumed miracle has been approved by Church doctors. The beloved Polish pontiff, who died in April 2005, is on his way to sainthood in record time. […]