Pope John Paul II Dies at 84


ABC News: Pope John Paul II Dies at 84

VATICAN CITY Apr 2, 2005 — John Paul II, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 26 years and helped topple communism in Europe while becoming the most-traveled pope in history, died Saturday night in his Vatican apartment, ending a long public struggle against debilitating illness. He was 84.

“We all feel like orphans this evening,” Undersecretary of State Archbishop Leonardo Sandri told the crowd of 70,000 that gathered in St. Peter’s Square below the pope’s still-lighted apartment windows.

The Vatican said the pope died at 9:37 p.m. (2:37 p.m. EST). The assembled flock fell into a stunned silence before some people broke out in applause an Italian tradition in which mourners often clap for important figures. Others wept.

So this is kind of strange. Just as I’m posting up a few of my pictures I took in Italy, i pop open Sagereader and read this headline that the Pope has passed away. Wow, man, don’t really know what to say here. Even if I did, I’m probably not the one to say it. The man lived his life in bliss. Doing what he loved to do and yes, he did it well. Knowing that I did make it to Vatican City and see where he along with the Cardinals, Bishops & clergy reside makes it a little more worthwhile. *moment of silence for the man who led and molded the Catholic Church for over a quarter century*


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