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Category Print Date 4/4/2005 |
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National Post publishes special section celebrating the life of Pope John Paul II
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TORONTO, April 4, 2005/ - Included in today's National Post is a special
eight-page section dedicated to the life and legacy of Pope John Paul II. The
National Post tells the remarkable story of a young man born in Poland who
became one of the world's most influential men.
Pope John Paul II biographer George Weigel looks back at the "radical
Christian" and Michael Coren explains why John Paul II was "much more than a
churchman." Araminta Wordsworth remembers the "Pope With a Poet's Soul." And
National Post columnist Gerald Owen explains why John Paul II was a great gift
to the Roman Catholic Church.
Over the coming days, National Post will provide you with the most
incisive coverage from our team of columnists and reporters. National Post
reporter Wojtek Dabrowski is reporting live from John Paul II's hometown of
Wadowice and National Post columnist Father Raymond de Souza is filing from
the Vatican.
"Such a great man deserves to be honoured," said Les Pyette, Publisher of
the National Post. "Our special section captures the essence of the world-wide
love and respect for the leader of the Roman Catholic Church ," he said.
The National Post is a division of CanWest Global Communications Corp.
(NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS.SV and CGS.NV, www.CanWestglobal.com.) CanWest, an
international media company, is Canada's largest media company. In addition to
owning the Global Television Network, CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of
daily newspapers and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in
conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels,
Web sites and radio networks in New Zealand, Australia and Ireland.
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