Links + Resources

The Vatican: John Paul II
[http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/index.htm]
The official site of the Holy See features a section dedicated to Pope John Paul II, including his writings and audiences, a biography, and his speeches.

Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
[http://www.jp2cc.org/]
Located in Washington, DC, the center's site features online exhibits and galleries of all things related to the Roman Catholic Church.

The Unofficial Pope John Paul II
[http://www.zpub.com/un/pope/]
Site dedicated to the Polish pontiff that provides synopsis articles on John Paul II, his writings and speeches, and other articles and stories from reputable news organizations.

"John Paul II: The Miillennial Pope"
[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/pope/]
PBS' documentary unit, Frontline, produced a biographical film on this controversial world leader. It features text and video interviews with papal scholars, a roundtable discussion on the Catholic Church and Sex, and learning guides to John Paul II's career.

Time on the Papacy
[http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/papacy/index.html]
A special section on Time magazine's site dedicated to featured stories on the expired pope and the process to succeed him.

"What Would the World Be Like Without Him?"
[http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/94jul/pope.htm]
A July 1994 article by Robin Wright for The Atlantic Monthly discussing Pope John Paull II's role in fighting communism in Eastern Europe and his battle against the moral corruption of capitalism.