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“Pervading nationalism imposes its dominion on man today in many different forms and with an aggressiveness that spares no one. The challenge that is already with us is the temptation to accept as true freedom what in reality is only a new form of slavery.”

Quote by Pope John Paul II

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Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II, born on May 18, 1920, and died on April 2, 2005, was the 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and one of the longest-reigning popes in history. During his papacy from 1978 to 2005, he was dedicated to promoting world peace and unity, advancing church reform, and visiting numerous countries and regions. more

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Book:The Far East Journey of Peace and Brotherhood

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“Wars generally do not resolve the problems for which they are fought and therefore, in addition to causing horrendous damage, they prove ultimately futile.”

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Book:Spiritual Pilgrimage: Texts on Jews and Judaism, 1979-1995

Source: Spiritual Pilgrimage: Texts on Jews and Judaism, 1979-1995

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“Today, for the first time in history, a Bishop of Rome sets foot on English soil. This fair land, once a distant outpost of the pagan world, has become, through the preaching of the Gospel, a beloved and gifted portion of Christ's vineyard.”

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Book:Pilgrimage of peace: the collected speeches of John Paul II in Ireland and the United States

Source: Pilgrimage of peace: the collected speeches of John Paul II in Ireland and the United States

“All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.”