Meet John Paul II: The People's Pope

"Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ. To his saving power open the boundaries of states, economic and political systems, the vast fields of culture, civilization and development. Do not be afraid!" ―Pope John Paul II, from Chapter Four. By the time Pope John Paul II first spoke the words that became a hallmark of his papacy―"Do not be afraid!"―he had long since learned the secret to fearlessness: absolute trust in God. He had every reason to fear, or at least to be depressed. W...