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Communism2 quotes
The tree was already rotten. I just gave it a good shake and the rotten apples fell. — Pope John Paul II · 1996It would be simplistic to say that Divine Providence caused the fall of communism. It fell by itself as a consequence of its own mistakes and abuses. It fell by itself because of its own inherent weakness — Pope John Paul II · 1994
The tree was already rotten. I just gave it a good shake and the rotten apples fell. — Pope John Paul II · 1996It would be simplistic to say that Divine Providence caused the fall of communism. It fell by itself as a consequence of its own mistakes and abuses. It fell by itself because of its own inherent weakness — Pope John Paul II · 1994
Abortion1 quote
The culture of life means respect for nature and protection of God's work of creation. In a special way it means respect for human life from the first moment of conception until its natural end. — Pope John Paul II · 1993
The culture of life means respect for nature and protection of God's work of creation. In a special way it means respect for human life from the first moment of conception until its natural end. — Pope John Paul II · 1993
Death1 quote
Allow me to depart to the house of the Father. — Pope John Paul II · 2005
Freedom1 quote
Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought. — Pope John Paul II · 1995
Heaven1 quote
Allow me to depart to the house of the Father. — Pope John Paul II · 2005
Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought. — Pope John Paul II · 1995
It would be simplistic to say that Divine Providence caused the fall of communism. It fell by itself as a consequence of its own mistakes and abuses. It fell by itself because of its own inherent weakness — Pope John Paul II · 1994
You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said that you are our elder brothers. — Pope John Paul II · 1986