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| | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . COMMENTARY . The Pontificate of John Paul II . April 8, 2005 | PBS |
 | | The Vatican is not only a religious institution, it's a state in the global community, and John Paul's establishment of diplomatic relations with the State of Israel, the home for Jews around the world, was a historic development, something that brought the two faith communities together in a way that was very meaningful to all. |
 | | Paul VI was, in 1968, on the verge of changing Church policy and in some fashion to tolerate, if not formally to approve artificial birth control. |
 | | He was a consistent leader for moral values, for the dignity of man, for the elevation of life, and for life itself. |
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