Pope John Paul II endured to bridge the gap between various faiths until his death resulting from Parkinson's disease in April of 2005.

But what made John Paul II an extraordinary historical figure--one of the giants of the last half of the 20th century--was his central role in three distinct WHAT A MAN! What a life! As a man, ...

Pope John Paul II, the third-longest serving pope, passed away on this day in history, April 2, 2005, at age 84. The pope had been in rapidly declining health in the last few days of his life ...

Pope John Paul II -- one of the most charismatic and influential religious leaders of the 20th century -- died Saturday at his apartment in Vatican City, ending a 26-year papacy in which he played ...

John Paul II died peacefully today ... Cardinal Ratzinger Send Us Your Thoughts The Next Pope (Jan. 2005) TIME on Ratzinger (1993) The New Bishop of Rome Ratzinger Gets a Cold The former ...