JOHN PAUL II JOHN PAUL II was the first non-Italian pope since 1523, whose energetic, active approach to his office, unprecedented world travel, and firm religious conservatism have enhanced the importance of the papacy in both the Roman Catholic church and the non-Catholic world. The pope is also the head of the independent state of Vatican City. Born Karol Wojty³a on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland, he studied poetry and drama at the University of Kraków. During World War II he worked
Pope John Paul II was not just a revolutionary Pope, but was also a revolutionary influence from the 20th century. His actions changed the course of history, ranging from the end of communism in Poland to improving the Catholic Church's relations with other religions. John Paul II witnessed humanity at its worst. He lived through the Nazi occupation of Poland. He also experienced the Soviet occupation of Poland. Even through these dark times, John had managed to keep on his faith and humanity. John
Pope John Paul II begins his message by recalling the work of Pope Pius XII in his attempt to rectify the conflict between the doctrine of faith and the development of scientific research. Pope John Paul II follows the footsteps of his predecessor in by engaging in a dialogue with the Academy of Sciences concerning the origin of life and evolution. Pope John Paul II recognizes that the conclusion of evolution seems to be a direct contradiction to Revelation. In order to come about a solution,
Wojtyla, to become the 264th Bishop of Rome and the Vicar of Christ; the first non-Italian Pope in 455 years. On October 22 of that year, Wojtyla was installed as Pope John Paul II, honoring the two popes of the Second Vatican Council, whose reforms he intended to continue throughout the duration of his papacy. Once in power, John Paul immediately displayed an activist approach which was unprecedented in the papacy. Despite advancements in transportation and technology, his activism in the world
St. John Paul II is one of the most well-known Pope’s of all time. He was the first non-Italian pope to assume the papacy in 455 years. His love and care for all people around the world stood out the most. During his time as Pope, he visited over one hundred counties and he not only visited world leaders but those in hospitals, slums and prison. He was very talented in communicating with the youth. The Legacy St. John Paul II left will never be forgotten. He was the most influential pope to ever
weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father’s love for us and our real capacity to become the image of his Son.” Said by St. Pope John Paul II during one of his World Youth Day homilies this quote perfectly represents the man that St. Pope John Paul II was: a bold, forgiving, selfless, and loving man. Born on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland; John Paul II suffered a number of tragedies in the early years of his life. By the age of the twenty he lost all of his immediate family, and he credits
Biographical Information about the significant Catholic Leader: Who is John Paul? John Paul or Karol Józef Wojtyla (also known as St John Paul II) was well known to be a Pope, elected on 16th October 1978. He had first made history in 1978 where he had become the first non-Italian pope in 400 years. He was an advocate for human rights as he used his influence politics to create change. Where was he from? Where did he live? John Paul was born in Poland in the city of Wadowice on the 18th of May 1920
Pope John Paul II was an outstanding religious leader that was able to accomplish many issues, above and beyond those of the Catholic Church.. He took matters into his own hands and strived to fix them by bringing a voice to the cause and standing up for what he believed in. He experienced many hardships in life which gave him a personal connection on several of the issues he spoke about. This is what sets him apart from several popes and makes him a memorable leader in the world today. During the
John Paul II On May 18, 1920, in a small Polish town just outside of Wadowice, a child was born to Karol Wojtyla (1879-1941, and Emilia Kaczorosks (1884-1929). His name was Karol Jozef Wojtyla. Little did his parents know that one day their child was destined not only to become a priest and a bishop, but the 264th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, and only the second non-Italian pope. Emilia, a schoolteacher, died in childbirth. Wojtyla was nine years old and the youngest of three children. This
Abortion, Pope John Paul II and Peter Singer Abortion is one of the most controversial issues today. It has become a question of not only ethics, but morals. In the 1973 case of Roe v Wade the Supreme Court ruled that a woman has the right to terminate a pregnancy by abortion within the first six months of the pregnancy. However, conservative Presidents have changed the legislation enough to allow states to restrict abortion in various ways (Practical Ethics, Peter Singer). In the following paper
known as Pope John Paul II or St. John Paul the Great. The change this man instigated in our world was profound. Not only was he a great man of God, he also remarkably changed the world’s view of the Catholic church, and the world itself. St. John Paul was a man so filled with the holy spirit you would have to be inept not to recognize it. The love this man poured out for all those around him regardless of religion, nationality, state of living, or sex was incredible. The way St. John Paul chose to live
Pope John Paul II: Influence on the World Pope John Paul was one of the most influential persons of the 21st century. He changed the way the Catholic Church looked at the world and vice versa. Unlike most other predecessors, he stressed on dialogue and understanding among the people of the world. He sought to bring the people of the world together through the message of both love and peace. The role he played in destroying communism and bringing dictatorship around the world to an end gained wide
I am about to talk about the life of Pope John Paul II, and how he was the first non-Italian pope in over four hundred years. He has been declared a Saint some people say. He was also one of the vocal advocates for human rights. He spoke for the people he loved and the God he loved. John Paul II was born in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920. Growing up he had a hard life, and he suffered a few great losses. He lost his mother when he was only nine years old, following by his older brother when
I. Introduction Familiaris Consortio is an apostolic exhortation written by Pope John Paul II and addresses to “the episcopate to the clergy and to the faithful of the whole Catholic Church on the role of the Christian family in the modern world.” This document addresses the family in current times and how the family is influenced by culture and society. The Church wants to stress the importance of the family and the true role of the family in the world and for the Church in our faith. She also wants
incredible examples of mercy was displayed by one of Pope Francis’ predecessors, Saint John Paul II. On May 13, 1981, then Pope John Paul II was riding in the popemobile, when a Turkish man by the name of Mehmet Ali Agca, came up to the vehicle and attempted to assassinate the Pope. The attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II had failed. Rather than holding a grudge against Mehmet Ali Agca, Pope John Paul II did one of the most incredible things I have ever heard of- he forgave Mehmet Ali Agca
In paragraph #29 of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, he talks about man having the capacity to accomplish the truth of promoting all human life. To accomplish this truth, the Catholic Intellectual plays a vital role. Though, for an Intellectual to successfully contribute, they must understand our Christology, follow the teaching of Jesus Christ, participate in the seamless and common vision, and fulfill all of this through their vocation. JPII begins this section with, “Through the
Both the Dalai Lama and Pope John Paul II discuss the relationship between religion and morality in their writings. The Dalai Lama clearly states in his book, Ethics for the New Millennium, that his views on ethics are not influenced by any religion, including his own: Tibetan Buddhism. The Pope openly believes that morality and his religion, Catholicism, go hand-in-hand, and one cannot work without the other, which he explains further in his Veritatis Splendor letter. In this paper, I will argue
Pope Benedict XVI: A Life and Papacy Revealed On April 19, 2005 Joseph Alois Ratzinger was elected as successor to the beloved Pope John Paul II. He was formally enthroned during the papal inauguration Mass on April 24, 2005 and chose the name of Pope Benedict XVI (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). Elected at the age of 78 Pope Benedict XVI was the oldest to be elected Pope since Clement XII in 1730 (Wiki P. Ben XVI bio). Pope Benedict is only the eight German Pope to be elected into office the last being Adrian
attending Mass with Pope John Paul II. A Mexican boy stricken with leukemia who recovered after a papal kiss. Even a cardinal who regained his ability to speak after John Paul touched his throat. Italian newspapers have been rife with reports of alleged miracles attributed to Pope John Paul II, fuelling speculation he may soon be put on the path to sainthood. Vatican rules, though, are clear: For a miracle to be considered in the saint-making process, it has to have occurred after John Paul's death. But
Blessed John Paul II was one of the most influential figures of the Catholic Church in modern times. He touched the lives of many Catholics around the world is due to be canonized as a Saint for all the works and efforts he was involved in throughout his life. The Theology of the Body is a novel that contains numerous addresses, 129 to be exact, that are divided into cycles that focus on specific remarks made by Christ and allow for the reader to analyze them and draw their conclusions from scripture