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Although I am not catholic I have always admired the demeanor and high intellect of the current Pope. His vigor to do his duties despite of his ailments is truly impressive. I believe he does not have long to live, but when he does pass away he will long be remembered as one of the best Pontiffs the Catholics ever had.

FEEDING TUBE INSERTED THROUGH POPE'S NOSE

Pope John Paul II is receiving liquid feedings through a tube that was inserted through his nose and winds down into his stomach, Vatican officials announced Wednesday, raising new alarms about the pope's deteriorating health and his ability to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
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My wife and I were talking about the Pope the other day, and from what she can remember, John Paul II has been Pope her entire life! The issue of being the Pope for life does puzzle me, as it is evident his Papal duties become more of a strain to him physically as he gets older.

Edited: malexander on 31st Mar, 2005 - 3:31pm

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Pope John Paul II, the spiritual leader to more than 1 billion Catholics who spread his message worldwide in his 26-year papacy, has died, Vatican sources tell CNN.

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It is a sad day, not only in the Catholic community, but in the world in general. The next Pope will have some very big shoes to fill. I was watching the Fox News coverage this morning, and it was interesting to hear what he had been through. His mom died when he was 9. His dad was a master tailor. Him and a few of his Jewish friends were captured by the Gestapo in 1942. He was later released but his friends were killed in Auschwitz. Soon after he joined a secret seminary to begin his training for priesthood. He survived an assassination attempt, and a myriad of health-related surgeries. Through it all he was the most traveled Pope in history and an inspiration to many; young and old. Someone mentioned that anyone under 30 would only have known about John Paul II. His legacy will certainly live on through the ages.

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He was definately a great man. He will be greatly missed by the world over. I am not Catholic, but I have been. I guess I kind of hold dual membership since I haven't been excommunicated from the Catholic Church, I just don't consider myself Catholic any more. Anyway, the point is Pope John Paul II will definately be remembered as one of the greatest Catholic leaders in a long time.

He was not just a great Catholic leader. He was a great man. He didn't bow to public opinion or sentiment. He didn't change church policy just to please the masses. Doctrine is doctrine and that doesn't change just because certain things become acceptable to society. He recognized this truth and lived it. I admire him greatly for it.

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Coming off the heels of the 60's and 70's, I am not sure any other pope has had to deal with as many social challenges as this one. Being against war is easy, but holding a stance to the tide of the general morality shift in the world could not have been easy. I am sure he is enjoying a fine exit interview!

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EDITORIAL: A PONTIFF FOR ALL SEASONS

They are already calling him Johannes Paulus Magnus -- John Paul the Great. He was great because he was both humble and fearless. In his very first sermon as pope he said, "Be not afraid."
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I greatly admired John Paul II. He was a very prominent man, with tremendous influence for good. There were some issues where I disagreed with his public stance, but that is true of anyone.

I am finding it interesting to read various reports of how people viewed him and his work. For the most part, those reports are good. However, there are some that are not so good.

Here is one that takes the Pope to task for his stance on some subjects.
https://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ds_050404151554

It seems that some AIDS activists are not so pleased that the Pope opposed homosexuality, condom use, and that he was conservative on women's rights. In fact, they seem to blame him for some of the rise in AIDS cases, particularly in Africa.

James Taranto, in yesterday's OpinionJournal "Best of the Web" column, ( https://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=110006518 ) addressed this article and the claims of the AIDS activists quite well.

What I see as being the biggest point is that John Paul II was unabashedly pro-family. He thought and taught that homosexuality is anti-family in nature, that promiscuity of any sort is anti-family, and that condoms are anti-family. If everyone in the world took his advice, and kept sexual relationships within the bounds of marriage, there wouldn't BE any AIDS problem, anywhere!

Anyway, I suggest that you all read through the OpinionJournal discussion on this issue. It is very interesting and exactly on target. And very supportive of Pope John Paul II.