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45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history

45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Before he started his general audience, Pope Leo XIV stepped out of his popemobile on May 13 and walked over to pray beside a plaque marking… The post 45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history first appeared on OSV News.

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