“It is with extreme sadness that we hear of the passing of the leader of the world's Catholics, His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who commanded the three paths of religious learning, philosophical thought and poetical and artistic creativity.” WorldThreeReligiousLeaderCreativityPathSadnessPhilosophicalCatholicExtremesPassingPassingsArtisticHolinessPopeJohn PaulJohn Paul IiArtistic CreativityPope John Paul Author:Mohammad Khatami
“I think, internally, we Catholics have known this for a long time. I think we're just thrilled and grateful that the rest of the world now is sharing in the esteem and gratitude that we've had for Pope John Paul II for 26 and a half years.” ThinkingWorldYearsLongHalfKnownGratitudeLong TimeCatholicGratefulEsteemPopeHalf A YearJohn PaulJohn Paul IiPope John Paul Author:Chris Matthews
“Pope John Paul II was fascinated by the United States. And I think he was initially surprised at the vigor of the Catholic Church in the United States. Maybe some of the press that we had gotten he found wasn't true. No, I think he suspected the church in the United States. Did he challenge us to some things? Sure, he did. But, no, I always - I think there was a good alliance. There was a good gel there.” ThinkingStatesFoundChallengesChurchUnitedUnited StatesCatholicPressesFascinatedPopeAlliancesCatholic ChurchVigorJohn PaulJohn Paul IiPope John Paul Author:Chris Matthews
“Those who saw Pope John Paul II either in person or through the mass media glimpsed a man who millions of Catholics believe may be one of the greatest popes in the history of the church.” MenBelieveMayPersonsChurchMillionsSawsMediaMassCatholicPopeMass MediaJohn PaulJohn Paul IiPope John Paul Author:Chris Matthews
“Even if you're not a Catholic, even if you're not a Christian, in fact even if you have no religious faith at all, what people could see in Pope John Paul was a man of true and profound spiritual faith.” PeopleIfsMenFactsChristianSpiritualReligiousCatholicProfoundPopeReligious FaithJohn PaulPope John PaulSpiritual FaithProfound Spiritual Author:Chris Matthews
“The Catholic Church [with Pope John Paul II] has lost its shepherd. The world has lost a champion of human freedom.” WorldHumansLostChurchCatholicChampionPopeCatholic ChurchShepherdsHuman FreedomJohn PaulJohn Paul IiPope John Paul Author:Chris Matthews