Of Many Things
Tags: FIREARMS; GUN control -- United States; JOHN Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005; ASSASSINATION; GUNS & Ammo (Periodical); VIOLENCE
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- John Paul II rejected assassination inquiry. Melady, Thomas P. // National Catholic Reporter;4/29/2005, Vol. 41 Issue 26, p18
This article focuses on the attempt of Pope John Paul II's assassination on May 13,1981. Just before John Paul's death in 2005, the English translation of his new book "Memory and Identity," became available. In the epilogue, he wrote, Mehmet Ali Agca was a professional assassin, this means that...
- The Keys to St. Peter's. Rowland, Ingrid D. // American Scholar;Summer2005, Vol. 74 Issue 3, p6
Recounts the activities in Rome right after the death of the late Pope John Paul II on April 2, 2005. Highlights information on the found assassination plot against the late Pope. Shows comparison between the late Pope and the late political leader Julius Caesar and the impact of the death of...
- The Keys to St. Peter's. Rowland, Ingrid D. // American Scholar;Summer2005, Vol. 74 Issue 3, p6
Recounts the activities in Rome right after the death of the late Pope John Paul II on April 2, 2005. Highlights information on the found assassination plot against the late Pope. Shows comparison between the late Pope and the late political leader Julius Caesar and the impact of the death of...
- Prolegomena to Any Future Pope-Shooting. // National Review;1/11/1985, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p19
Comments on the possibility that the Soviet Union connived with the Bulgarian attempt in the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981. Turkish suspect's accusation against Bulgarian citizens; John Paul's warning that he would go home to Poland if it were invaded; Question about what...
- Pope warns that poverty is pushing people to violence. // National Catholic Reporter;10/25/2002, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p9
Reports on the warning given by Pope John Paul II regarding the role of poverty in increase of violence in Africa. Suggestions given by the pope to control violence in the region; Possible measures to reduce poverty in Africa.
- Of Many Things. O'Hare, Joseph A. // America;5/23/1981, Vol. 144 Issue 20, preceding p413
The author reflects on the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II on May 13, 1981 in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City. The author cites the comment of a woman journalist on whether Pope John Paul II will be the first pope to be assassinated due to his personal accessibility. The author...
- LETTER FROM ROME. Murray, William // New Yorker;8/17/1981, Vol. 57 Issue 26, p84
The article reflects on the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II. The said attack was caused by the result of Italy's geographical position. One of which was the stand of the Pope to go against the liberal abortion law. The attempt on the Pope's life happened only four days before the...
- Dear Lord: RSVP. Buckley Jr., Wm. F. // National Review;6/12/1981, Vol. 33 Issue 11, p688
The article comments on the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II in Rome. It reveals assassin's motive for killing the pope which was written in a paper hidden in his pocket. He expresses his protest against genocide, specifically in El Salvador and Afghanistan. It describes the pope as...
- Pope Assassination Verdict. // National Review;4/25/1986, Vol. 38 Issue 7, p19
Focuses on a Rome court's acquittal of Bulgarians and Turks on charges that they conspired in the May 1981 attempt to assassinate Pope John Paul II. Principal flaw in the prosecution's case; Insufficient-evidence verdict; Chance for the prosecutors to penetrate the sinister connections between...
