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NewsNow: Scotland, 4 hours 25 minutes ago / A DISABLED woman who met Pope John Paul II during his visit to Britain in 1982 is now set to meet Pope Benedict XVI at the public mass to be held in Glasgow this month.
St. Tammany News - Covington LA, 14 hours 30 minutes ago / Pope John Paul II's Jaguars begin the season tonight by traveling to Biloxi, Miss. to take on the St. Patrick Catholic High School Fighting Irish.
TimesHerald.com - Norristown PA, Sep 02, 2010 / A barbecue and tour of the new Pope John Paul II was held Wednesday for residents who live in the area surrounding the school and were impacted by traffic, dust and other issues during the school's construction phase.
Philly.com - Philadelphia PA, Sep 02, 2010 / Not exactly an ideal ratio for a brand-new team looking for a fast start.
The Huffington Post, Sep 01, 2010 / During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a struggle between capitalism and communism, ready to annihilate each other with nuclear weapons.
Anglican Mainstream, Sep 01, 2010 / On the morning of 28 May 1982, an Alitalia 727 aircraft touched down at London Gatwick airport.
Belfast Telegraph - Belfast - County Antrim - UK, Aug 30, 2010 / I can remember clearly the last time I felt genuinely proud to be a Catholic.
Philly Lacrosse, Aug 30, 2010 / Brian Kilpatrick has been named head boys' lacrosse coach at recently-opened Pope John Paul II.
MediaGuardian.co.uk, Aug 30, 2010 / Pope John Paul II was seen as the great communicating pontiff, a man who went out from the Vatican to engage with the world.
Harrogate Advertiser - Harrogate - North Yorkshire - UK, Aug 29, 2010 / Scotland's most senior Catholic has said he is "greatly heartened" by a poll suggesting opposition to the papal visit next month is "evaporating".
Gateway Pundit, Aug 29, 2010 / Popular TV and radio host Glenn Beck told Chris Wallace on FOX News Sunday today that Barack Obama's practice of "liberation theology" is actually a type of Marxism disquised as religion that the Catholic Church has spoken out against.
PhoenixvilleNews.com - Phoenixville PA, Aug 28, 2010 / There were definitely a lot of unknown factors involved in Tuesday afternoon's Pioneer Athletic Conference golf opener when Boyertown — playing with a practically whole new lineup — hosted a brand new school in Pope John Paul II.
Corpus Christi Caller - Corpus Christi TX, Aug 28, 2010 / Taft finally found a way to put away pesky John Paul II on Friday night in the season opener — although it took overtime to do it.
TimesHerald.com - Norristown PA, Aug 28, 2010 / UPPER PROVIDENCE —Conor Myers can remember it like it was yesterday.
NOLA.com - New Orleans LA, Aug 28, 2010 / In the first game of the Newman Jamboree, Lakeshore running back Nick Williams scored the first touchdown for the Titans on a 1-yard rush with 1:14 to play in the first half of their 13-0 victory over Pope John Paul II.
American Coin-Op, Aug 27, 2010 / Paul Moses is the author of "The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace."
NewsNow: Scotland, Aug 27, 2010 / A young choir has been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing for worshippers at next month's papal visit to Glasgow.
NewsNow: Scotland, Aug 26, 2010 / A LANARKSHIRE primary had double reasons to celebrate the start of the new school term as they said a warm welcome to five sets of twins.
Seven News Ltd, Aug 25, 2010 / British singing sensation Susan Boyle said on Wednesday she feels humbled and honoured by the opportunity to sing for Pope Benedict XVI during his tour of Britain.
Student Life - St Louis MO, Aug 25, 2010 / As it would turn out, though, the President's stance was far from "clear;" nor, in the following weeks, has the story itself grown any less muddled.
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.
The Venerable Pope John Paul II (, , , , ), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) served as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005. His was the second-longest documented pontificate; only Pope Pius IX served longer (St Peter the Apostle is reputed to have served for more than thirty years as the first pontiff, but documentation is too sparse to definitively support this).
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