Photo SpecialPope 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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Just days before being hospitalized with the flu on Feb. 1, the Pope gazed at doves released by children following a Sunday prayer. "In spite of his (ill) health, once he's with people, he has some kind of energy," said Bishop John Leibrecht of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo. "When he's greeted by young people, you can see in his face and his hands that he has a new strength."
