I'm about to talk about the life of Pope John Paul II and how he was the first non-Italian pope in over four hundred years. According to some he has been declared a saint. He was also one of the most vocal supporters of human rights. He spoke for the people he loved and for the God he loved. John Paul II was born in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920. Growing up he had a difficult life and suffered some great losses. He lost his mother when he was just nine, followed by his older brother when he was twelve. John Paul II was a very athletic person growing up in life, plus he was also very intelligent. He studied at the Jagiellonian University in 1938. He had great interests in poetry and theater studies. Unfortunately the University was closed by German troops during the start of the invasion of Poland. The only thing was that John Paul II had other dreams to realize. He wanted to become a priest, so he began studying at a secret seminary run by the Archbishop of Krakow. After the Second World War he finished his priestly studies and was ordained...