As Pope John Paul II nears death, Newsweek provides this online review of its issues over the past 27 years that have featured a picture of the Pope on the cover.
George Weigel’s Witness to Hope is probably the best biography on Pope John Paul II. Mr. Weigal’s op-ed from ten years ago — The Mobile Pope — explains how the Pope modernized the papacy and in The Holy Father in the Holy Land from five years ago, Mr. Wiegel describes the Pope’s historic visit to Jerusalem and the Middle East.
Pope John Paul II leaves a legacy of grace, strength and forgiveness that is a beacon of light in an increasingly dark world. His is a life worthy of reflection, so take a few moments to review the momentous contributions of this remarkable man.
Update: Mr. Wiegel provides this interesting personal remembrance upon the Pope’s death on Saturday afternoon.