It is nice to see people pay homage to Pope John Paul II. While I did not like the way he handled the recent crisis regarding what the mainstream meida labeled "pedophile priests" (which was really not pedophelia at all in 99.9% of cases. What really happened was homosexuals within the priesthood were preying on adolescent males). He was a magnificent and strong leader. He refused to bend church doctrine to accomadate every fad lifestyle and belief. Furthermore he was a staunch anti-communist and wasn't intimidated by these socialists and useful idiots. Hopefully the church will elect a new pope who is