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The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not d...

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Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

Young people are threatened... by the evil use of advertising techniques that stimulate the natural ...

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Pervading nationalism imposes its dominion on man today in many different forms and with an aggressi...

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War is a defeat for humanity.

Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, ther...

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Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men.

Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.

Today, for the first time in history, a Bishop of Rome sets foot on English soil. This fair land, on...

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Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the worl...

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I kiss the soil as if I placed a kiss on the hands of a mother, for the homeland is our earthly moth...

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Humanity should question itself, once more, about the absurd and always unfair phenomenon of war, on...

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The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and ...

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Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and b...

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Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it.

I hope to have communion with the people, that is the most important thing.

I have a sweet tooth for song and music. This is my Polish sin.

You will reciprocally promise love, loyalty and matrimonial honesty. We only want for you this day t...

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Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry a...

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To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the...

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Pope John Paul II

Priest

Born: 1920-05-18

Died: 2005-04-02

John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. John Paul II is recognised as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and the rest of Europe (especially Eastern Europe).More