Pope Saint John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005), was Pope from 1978 to 2005. He is called by some Catholics Saint John Paul the Great. He was one of the most travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate.
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Pervading nationalism imposes its dominion on man today in many different forms and with an aggressiveness that spares no one. The challenge that is already with us is the temptation to accept as true freedom what in reality is only a new form of slavery.
What we talked about will have to remain a secret between him and me. I spoke to him as a brother whom I have pardoned and who has my complete trust.
I kiss the soil as if I placed a kiss on the hands of a mother, for the homeland is our earthly mother. I consider it my duty to be with my compatriots in this sublime and difficult moment.
You are our dearly beloved brothers and in a certain way it could be said that you are our elder brothers.
The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away with alienation but rather increases it adding to it a lack of basic necessities and economic inefficiency.