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.
Paul Revere (1735 - 1818) was an American patriot best known for riding on a borrowed horse from Boston to Lexington on April 18, 1775 to warn the colonists that British troops were approaching. The next day, when the British arrived in Lexington, the col
Paul Revere was a member of the secret revolutionary intelligence group known as the "Mechanics" or "Liberty Boys.
"I, Paul Revere, of Boston, in the colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England; of lawful age, do testify and say; that I was sent for by Dr.
"The Regulars are coming! The Regulars are coming!" Be sure to turn your speakers on before arriving at this animated slide show describing Revere's famous ride.
Kimberly Hamilton, a fifth-grade teacher from Chula Vista, CA, calls her Paul Revere site a virtual museum, and divides it into five exhibit halls.
Paul Revere's small wooden home in Boston's North End is one of the city's oldest buildings.
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