The Pope and President: The Close Friendship of John Paul II and Ronald Reagan

Karol Józef Woy-tiva was born in Poland, the youngest of three children. From humble beginnings, he would go on to become Pope John Paul II and one of President Reagan's greatest allies by the end of the Cold War.

00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Early Life
01:08 - Joining the Priesthood
01:25 - From Priest to Cardinal Priest
02:06 - Becoming the Pope
02:33 - The Pope and the President
02:52 - Gifts from the Vatican
03:57 - Men of the Same Moment
04:53 - Christmas '86
05:00 - The Pope's Miami Visit
05:22 - A Global Strategy to Defeat Soviet Communism
06:19 - Pope John Paul II's Final Days
06:54 - President Reagan Welcomes the Pope.

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