2007-02-23 02:41:45 · 13 answers · asked by Chukwukadibia N 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pope John Paul II
His early reign was marked by his opposition to communism, and he is often credited as one of the forces which contributed to its collapse in Eastern Europe.[1] In the later part of his pontificate, he was notable for speaking against war, fascism, dictatorship, materialism, abortion, relativism, unrestrained capitalism, and what he deemed the "culture of death".
John Paul II was Pope during a period in which Catholicism's influence declined in developed countries but expanded in the Third World. During his reign, the pope traveled extensively, visiting over 100 countries, more than any of his predecessors. He remains one of the most-traveled world leaders in history. He was fluent in numerous languages: his native Polish and also Italian, French, German, English, Spanish, Croatian, Portuguese, Russian and Latin. As part of his special emphasis on the universal call to holiness, he canonized a great number of people.
2007-02-23 02:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say John the 23rd because he made more changes to the outdated rituals and customs of the church than any other pope. He brought some fresh air and light into the church and made it more spiritual and accessible to everyone. He switched the Mass from Latin to the vernacular and increased the role of the laypeople.
The least popular pope was Paul VI, who immediately succeeded John XXIII. Paul VI was the pope who declared that birth control was a sin. This teaching turned many Catholics away from the church, and led countless others to question the authority of the Vatican.
2007-02-23 02:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pope Fransisco is clearly not the most popular Pope ever. For the contrary Hardline Catholics do not like him. They are disgusted because he is neither homophobic nor racist (he is Argentine, LOL); and in addition to the Hardline Catholics there are some other religions leaders do not like the fact that he’s flock is increasing in numbers lately worldwide. So what they indulge in criticism out of envy and fear.
Pope Fransisco is the first truly humble leader this Church has had; in contrast with other Popes, he is not a politician. He bring back with him the legacy of humility and reason that Jesus show his followers. If he could have is way all the pomp and mundane royal vanity that has characterize the catholic church and her leaders for more than a thousand years will be dismantle.
Pope Fransisco is the greatest Leader this Church has ever had. He have clear, he knows that young people and kids don’t speak Latin (not even in Italy or Latin-America) so is impossible to understand nor identified with mass and pantomime conducted in a language that does not make any sense to them (I use to fall at sleep when I was a kid… mass was boring to the ten power)
However, he is the one Pope that has demonstrated to be the most courage by facing straight forward the ranks of Vane Cardinals that believe themselves Royalty above other men. This has earned him the admiration and respect of many like me who left the Catholic Church after coming of age and realizing that her upper leadership was compose of politicians more concern with the mundane and their self-advancement than with living by the teachings of Jesus and accepting all as their brothers and sisters.
Pope Fransisco is the most humble Jesuit ever to lead Catholics.
2015-03-11 17:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dario B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eddie Pope
2007-02-23 02:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably John Paul II.
2007-02-23 02:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by Maverick 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
John Paul II.
2007-02-23 04:16:47 · answer #6 · answered by cynical 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Paul the second
2007-02-23 02:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by Trini 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Daisylily wrote, "He switched the Mass from Latin to the vernacular and increased the role of the laypeople."
That was Paul VI. John XXIII died before any VII documents were signed, let alone implemented, and he was very pro-Latin:
http://www.adoremus.org/VeterumSapientia.html
2007-02-23 03:07:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pope John Paul the 2nd.--100%, thanks to the media...which wasn't widely spread before modern times.
2007-02-23 02:45:24 · answer #9 · answered by IwntYrHd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I worship NO pope. I wouldn't KISS a man's finger or hand no matter what religion. It would be better to cut off my head than to worship a man or woman hear on earth at this present time & age. I will never accept the #.!!!!!
2007-02-23 02:48:00 · answer #10 · answered by Wayne 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋