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pope John paul travel

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

POPE JOHN PAUL II
International Traver

Photo by Ludovico Cera

Pope John Paul II visited 129 countries during his time as pope:
Nine visits to Poland
Eight visits to France
Seven visits to the United States (including two stopovers in Alaska)
Five visits to Mexico and Spain
Four visits to Brazil, Portugal, and Switzerland

PJPII QUOTES:
"We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father’s love for us and our real capacity to become the image of his Son.”

"The future is in your hearts and in your hands. God is entrusting to you the task, at once difficult and uplifting, of working with him in the building of the civilization of love.”

Photo by @Doug88888

Achievements:
First pope to visit the White House.

First modern pope to visit a synagogue.

First pope to visit Cuba.

The most widely traveled pope in history.

Canonized more saints than any other pope.

Created 232 cardinals.

Re-established diplomatic relations with Great Britain after a 450-year break.

In January 1984, re-established diplomatic relations with the United States which had been broken since 1867.

Established diplomatic relations with Israel and with the PLO.

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