Karol Wojtyla

Karol Wojtyla

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Karol Wojtyla, known as Pope John Paul II, was the first non-Italian pope in over 450 years and served from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was a significant figure in the Catholic Church, known for his emphasis on human rights, interfaith dialogue, and his role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Throughout his papacy, he faced numerous health challenges, including significant hospitalizations at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he humorously referred to it as a 'third Vatican' due to his frequent visits.

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Karol Wojtyla, known as Pope John Paul II, made an appeal for Emanuela Orlandi's return shortly after her disappearance.

Emanuela Orlandi, storia di un intrigo di potere, sesso e ragion di Stato. Ma la soluzione non è mai stata così vicina
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-20
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Karol Wojtyla, known as Pope John Paul II, was a significant figure during the time of the girls' disappearance.

Emanuela Orlandi, Mirella Gregori e quei loschi figuri incaricati di pedinare le ragazze: si riapre la pista internazionale
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-10-11
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Karol Wojtyla, also known as Pope John Paul II, celebrated his 60th birthday in the Apostolic Palace.

Der „jugendliche“ Papst Leo XIV. spielt auf Zeit
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-09-12
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Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope at the age of 58 and celebrated his 60th birthday in the Apostolic Palace.

Papst Leo XIV. hat und lässt sich Zeit
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-09-11
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Karol Wojtyla's first appearance as pope was described as a triumph and he was seen as one of the people.

Meine Nachbarn, die Päpste: „Leo ist nicht so gesprächig“
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-08-12
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Es ist immerhin 44 Jahre her, dass ein Bild von Papst Johannes Paul II. in Badehose um die Welt ging.

Papst Leo in den Ferien
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-13
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Karol Wojtyla became Pope John Paul II and served from 1978 until his death in 2005.

Tal día como hoy 18 de mayo
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-05-18
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Karol Wojtyla, known as Pope John Paul II, visited Peru in 1985 and 1988, leaving a lasting impact on the Catholic community.

Del 'papa charapa' al papa de Chiclayo, los lazos de los últimos pontífices con Perú
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-05-10
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Karol Wojtyla, elected as Pope in 1978, is compared to the election of Francis Prevost as a significant moment in the Church's history.

La Chiesa delle Americhe con Parolin (e la Curia). Quell’alleanza nella Sistina
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-05-09
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Karol Wojtyla was elected as Pope John Paul II, contributing significantly to the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.

Paus Leo XIV, Melihat Tanda-tanda Zaman
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-05-09
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Karol Wojtyla was elected as Pope John Paul II, contributing significantly to the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.

Paus Leo XIV, Melihat Tanda-tanda Zaman
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-05-09
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The election of Karol Wojtyla -later known as John Paul II- marked a significant shift in the internal dynamics of the Church.

la Iglesia Católica que viene y una mala noticia para los conservadores con el primer pontífice estadounidense
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-05-09
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Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) was elected in 1978 in the eighth voting.

Fumata blanca en el Vaticano: los cardenales eligen nuevo papa
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-05-08
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Karol Wojtyla became Pope II. János Pál and was canonized after his death in 2005.

Index - Külföld - A pápa először a Sírószobába vonul, majd így telnek első pillanatai
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-05-08
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Karol Wojtyla was elected pope in a surprising conclave.

¿Cuántas votaciones faltan para elegir al nuevo Papa?
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-05-08
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Kardinal Karol Wojtyla chose the name Yohanes Paulus II when he became pope.

Pilihan Nama Paus, Titik Tolak Arah Kepausan
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-05-07
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Kardinal Karol Wojtyla terpilih sebagai pemimpin tertinggi umat Katolik di dunia.

Kapel Sistina dan Persiapan Konklaf
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-05-04
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Karol Wojtyla chose the name Juan Pablo II as a tribute to his predecessor.

“Quo nomine vis vocari”, el secular rito del cónclave - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-05-01
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Karol Wojtyla became John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and one of the most popular pontiffs.

Fist fights, ghostly pranks and schism: a brief history of conclaves past | The papacy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-01
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Karol Wojtyla, known as Pope John Paul II, previously discussed the Armenian genocide with Karekin II.

El secreto sobre el Papa Francisco que reveló el patriarca armenio, Karekin II
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-04-29
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