Pope John Paul II

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Pope John Paul II born?May 18, 1920
2. When did Pope John Paul II die?April 2, 2005 (age 84)
3. Where was Pope John Paul II born?Wadowice, Poland
4. What is the career trajectory?Stage actor, quarry worker, priest, Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal, Pope (1978-2005)
5. What was Pope John Paul II's early life like?He was born in Wadowice, Poland, in 1920. During World War II he worked in a quarry and a chemical factory to avoid forced labor. He also loved theater and Polish literature.
6. How did Pope John Paul II help people in Poland?He supported the Solidarity movement, giving moral and spiritual backing. This helped people in Poland and other Eastern European countries end communist rule.

Ecumenism: The movement or tendency toward worldwide Christian unity or cooperation.
Beatification: A declaration by the Catholic Church that a deceased person is one of the blessed, a step toward sainthood.
Canonization: The official declaration by the Catholic Church that a deceased person is a saint.