People worldwide are mourning the loss of Pope John Paul II (1920-2005), who died April 2, 2005. The Vatican attributed the cause of death to septic shock and cardiocirculatory collapse.

• 我不是基督徒，但我很尊敬保罗，这是一个时代的智者，对于人类和平的坚定追求，对于东欧成功转型发挥了重要的作用。