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John Paul II’s First Visit To Poland As Pope — This Happened: June 2
On this day in 1979, Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła in Poland, visited his home country for the first time as pontiff, marking a crucial moment in Polish history.
Momentus day Pope John Paul II visited Coventry exactly 43 years ago
On this day 43 years ago, 300,000 people gathered to welcome the Pope to Coventry. On May 30, 1982, Pope John Paul II was ...
Want to understand today’s culture wars? Look to the 1980s.
In “The Last Supper,” Paul Elie explores how controversies over artists like Sinéad O’Connor and Keith Haring paved the way ...
Let’s talk about the Beatles: The records, the friendships and why they endure
The books “Ribbons of Rust” and “John & Paul” show how the circumstances of time, place, talent, technology and friendship ...