Cardinal Christoph Schönborn: John Paul II influenced the fate of the world through peaceful means

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn drew attention to the historical and world political significance of Saint Pope John Paul II. In his weekly column in the free newspaper "Heute" published in the capital of Austria, in the context of the 20th anniversary of the death of the Polish Pope (April 2), the Viennese Archbishop Emeritus wanted to bring his exemplary influence on today's times closer to a wide audience. John Paul II The article by Cardinal Ch…

Latinus John Paul II was Pope for almost 27 years, until his death on the night of April 2, 2005, six years later, Benedict XVI declared him Blessed and in 2014 Pope Francis officiated his canonization The Vatican commemorated on Wednesday the 20 years of the death of Pope and Saint John Paul II with a Mass in the Basilica of St Peter of the Vatican, although without the presence of Pope Francis, convalescing in his residence.