Noun
the first Pope born in Poland; the first Pope not born in Italy in 450 years (1920-2005)
Source: WordNet1 May is commemorated in former communist countries, such as Poland, and some Western European countries as May Day, and John Paul II was well known for his contributions to communism's relatively peaceful demise. Source: Internet
Also, as Pope John Paul II taught: “It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all the other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop” (101). Source: Internet
A few years later, in 2000, Miłosz dedicated a rather straightforward ode to John Paul II, on the occasion of the pope's eightieth birthday. Source: Internet
Although Stroessner tried to prevent him from doing so, Pope John Paul II met opposition leaders in the one-party state. Source: Internet
A month later, on 5 July 2013, Francis approved Pope John XXIII for canonization, along with Pope John Paul II without the traditional second miracle required. Source: Internet
As testament to the character's enduring popularity, Irish bookmakers humorously began collecting bets on whether Dougal would succeed Pope John Paul II upon his death. Source: Internet