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Saint John Paul II, pray for us and especially for our youth. -- Pope Francis
John Paul II was one of the greatest men of the last century. Perhaps the greatest. -- Henry A. Kissinger
The last person to be beatified by Pope John Paul II was Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 2003. -- Chris Matthews
In life, as in death, Pope John Paul II was one of the most visible people on Earth. -- Chris Matthews
The Catholic Church [with Pope John Paul II] has lost its shepherd. The world has lost a champion of human freedom. -- Chris Matthews
George W. Bush, who said to Pope John Paul II, Give us a visit, and bring the missus. Never got a dinner! -- Red Buttons
John Paul II spoke to the commoner and to the king, to the tyrant and to the democrat in that same language of freedom. -- Chris Matthews
[Without Pope John Paul II] there would be no end of Communism or at least much later, and the end would have been bloody. -- Lech Walesa
On the ordination of women, the church has spoken and said no. John Paul II, in a definitive formulation said that door is closed. -- Pope Francis
Pope John Paul II is the great. Only two other popes had that title. Does that suggest there is going to be a move for canonization? -- Chris Matthews
Dear brothers and sisters, after the great Pope John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me - a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord. -- Pope Benedict XVI
John Paul II called us Jews the older brothers of Christians. He represented humanity, dialogue and reconciliation, and he laid the foundation for religions to work together. -- Moshe Katsav
I think, like Ronald Reagan, in another way, in a secular way, John Paul II was a great communicator, but he was also a man of deep conviction. -- Chris Matthews
I had the good fortune of living in Rome for seven years, from 1994 to 2001. So, I kind of saw firsthand the impact that Pope John Paul II had on people. -- Chris Matthews
Public opinion aside, it will be up to the future pope to continue John Paul II's journey to sainthood. Many of the late pope's followers believe he is already there. -- Chris Matthews
Around the globe, millions more are mourning the death and celebrating the life of Pope John Paul II . Could any other world leader have drawn so many people to one place? -- Chris Matthews
Over the last 2,000 years, 10,000 saints have been named, among them, 78 popes. At the time of his death, Pope John Paul II had the distinction of naming 482 saints, more than all of his predecessors combined. -- 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. -- Chris Matthews
The pope has been called many things, historic figure, spiritual leader, moral force. But a growing chorus of voices has begun to refer to him as John Paul II the Great, in other words, as a saint. -- Chris Matthews
Pope John Paul II spoke with a lot of clarity and consistency. But he always spoke with immense compassion. He's the one who said the best way to love somebody is to tell them the truth. So, he did that well. -- Chris Matthews
His Holiness Pope John Paul II was a determined and deeply spiritual minded person for whom I had great respect and admiration. His experience in Poland, then a communist country, and my own difficulties with communists, gave us an immediate common ground -- Dalai Lama
May both of them [Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II] teach us not to be scandalized by the wounds of Christ and to enter ever more deeply into the mystery of divine mercy, which always hopes and always forgives, because it always loves. -- Pope Francis
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. -- Chris Matthews
Solidarity...is a structural value of the social doctrine, as Blessed John Paul II reminded us. -- Pope Francis
His [John Paul II] humanity, combined with his extraordinary spiritual authority, was unlike anything I've ever met. -- Chris Matthews
An ambassador for peace, Pope John Paul II stood steadfast against communism and condemned discrimination against all people. -- Shelley Berkley
In the annals of history, few men have left a more positive imprint on the world than Pope John Paul II. -- Vito Fossella
Pope John Paul II not only visited Nigeria twice but stood by the country in its fight against dictatorship and injustice. -- Olusegun Obasanjo
Pope John Paul II was unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world during the last 100 years. -- Billy Graham
Pope John Paul II stands like a rock against all opposition in his clear enunciation of the foundational principles of the Christian faith. -- Pat Robertson
Pope John Paul II's press secretary, who said, See, if only the Pope were Italian, he woulda shot back! Never got a dinner! -- Red Buttons
Pope John Paul II not only was a powerful spiritual leader for Catholics but also a world leader of extraordinary consequence during the last quarter-century. -- Mike Ferguson
We have lost a very important religious figure who dedicated his life to peace and justice for all. [on the death of Pope John Paul II -- Mahmoud Abbas
Pope John Paul II brought hope to all corners of the world, to people of all faiths and backgrounds, with his powerful belief in the human spirit. -- Jerry Costello
John Paul II made it clear that... liberation theology based on the teaching of Jesus Christ was necessary, but liberation theology that used a Marxist analysis was unacceptable. -- Claudio Hummes
[Pope Francis] did something that both his two predecessors had failed to do - John Paul II and Benedict. Francis met with the Russian patriarch of the Orthodox Church. -- Sylvia Poggioli
Today, I, too, wish to reaffirm that I intend to continue on the path toward improved relations and friendship with the Jewish people, following the decisive lead given by John Paul II. -- Pope Benedict XVI
Pope John Paul II once said as well, Lebanon is a message more than it is a country.Now this diversity has turned into fragmentation and the richness into poverty, awaiting a miraculous remedy. -- Rami Ollaik

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