Pope John Paul II: 1920-2005

Look at the life of the beloved and controversial cleric who led the Vatican for more than 25 years

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Updated: Saturday Apr 02, 2005 | 03:00 PM EST

LASTING LEGACY

"He'll go down in history as the greatest of our modern Popes," the Rev. Billy Graham once said of Pope John Paul II, 84, who died April 2 after a long illness. "He's been the strong conscience of the whole Christian world."