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Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II, leader of the Roman Catholic church, waves to thousands of Poles at an outdoor Mass in Kraków, Poland. Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in Poland, and John Paul II is the first Polish pope in the history of the papacy. James L. Stanfield/National Geographic Society "Pope John Paul II." Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 2001. © 1993-2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |