“The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.”

— Pope John Paul II

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About Pope John Paul II

Pope • Polish

Pope John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland, reigned as the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005. His pontificate was one of the longest in history, marked by his extensive...

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