The 1981 Assassination Attempt on Pope John Paul II: A Historical Examination | SchoolTube

On May 13th, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot at close range by a would-be assassin from Turkey

31 reactions | Forty-four years ago, on May 13, 1981, an assassination attempt was made on Pope St. John Paul II's life in St. Peter’s Square. To commemorate Our Lady's intercession to save his life, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz—who at the time was the Polish Pope's secretary—celebrated Mass on Tuesday evening in St. Peter's Basilica. | Catholics Today | Facebook