The Pope and President: The Close Friendship of John Paul II and Ronald Reagan

Karol Józef Woy-tiva was born in Poland, the youngest of three children. From humble beginnings, he would go on to become Pope John Paul II and one of President Reagan's greatest allies by the end of the Cold War. 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Early Life 01:08 - Joining the Priesthood 01:25 - From Priest to Cardinal Priest 02:06 - Becoming the Pope 02:33 - The Pope and the President 02:52 - Gifts from the Vatican 03:57 - Men of the Same Moment 04:53 - Christmas '86 05:00 - The Pope's Miami Visit 05:22 - A Global Strategy to Defeat Soviet Communism 06:19 - Pope John Paul II's Final Days 06:54 - President Reagan Welcomes the Pope. For more information on the ongoing works of President Reagan's Foundation, please visit http://www.reaganfoundation.org For more information on donations, visit https://www.reaganfoundation.org/supp... Like us on Facebook:   / ronaldreagan   Follow us on Twitter:   / ronaldreagan   Follow us on Instagram: https://  / reaganfoundation   Follow us on LinkedIn:   / ronald-reagan-presidential-library-foundation   Newsletter Sign-up: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/news...