On April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II, spiritual leader of one billion Catholics, died. He served for twenty-six years, making his the third longest papacy in history. John Paul was energetic, hard-working, and greatly loved. He will certainly be a hard act
In addition to breaking news, BBC News has a collection of interesting background pieces.
CNN divides its Pope John Paul II coverage into four sections: Biography, Papacy, Farewell and Succession.
This one-page encyclopedia article is an excellent starting point for school reports, even though many of the hyperlinked keywords lead to subscriber-only pages.
NPR's tribute to Pope John Paul II is a audio collection of recent news coverage, four of the pope's speeches, and an interactive biographical time line.
The Millennial Pope is a companion website to a PBS biographical television special that first aired in 1999: "a journey through the 20th century to the sources of John Paul II's character and beliefs, and the passionate reaction to him.
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