The life of the remarkable man who passed away after an extraordinary 26 year reign, and whose papal odyssey encompassed more than 120 countries and earned him the reputation of an international fighter for freedom.
Social & External
The people behind it
Jon Voight
Pope John Paul II / Karol Wojtyla
Cary Elwes
Young Karol Wojtyla
James Cromwell
Cardinal Adam Sapieha
Ben Gazzara
Kardinal Agostino Casaroli
Christopher Lee
Kardinal Stefan Wyszyński
Giuliano Gemma
Dr. Joaquín Navarro-Valls
Daniele Pecci
Roman
Vittoria Belvedere
Eva
Wenanty Nosul
Don Stanisław Dziwisz
Ettore Bassi
Gapa
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