Pope John Paul II Tribute

Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005)was a commanding presence on the world stage, advocating passionately for human rights and dignity, building bridges with other faiths, and staunchly upholding conservative morality. The world mourned his death, and remembered his legacy. Here are images of the Pope's visit to Philadelphia in 1979 where more than a million people turned out to here his mass on the parkway as well as other poignant images of John Paul II as captured by the Inquirer and Daily News staff.