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Pope John Paul II, was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years - and at 58, the youngest pope of the 20th Century

A constant traveller he visited over 100 countries and was acclaimed by crowds throughout. Here is a sideways look at the faithful who waited to see him and the consumerism that grew around the figure of the pope.  

Abbas 1986

FRANCE. Burgundy. Saône-et-Loire. Paray-le-Monial. 1986. 

Ferdinando Scianna 1986

ITALY, Assisi. Pope John Paul II at the meeting of chiefs of... 
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Martin Parr 1997

IRELAND. County Cork. Youghal. 1997. 

Ferdinando Scianna 1986

ITALY,Florence: Carpet with the portrait of the Pope John Paul... 

Ferdinando Scianna 1983

ITALY. Sotto il Ponte. Liturgical objects representing the Pope... 

Abbas 1996

BRAZIL. Aparecida Do Norte. 1996. Pilgrimage for Nossa Senhora... 

Ferdinando Scianna 1983

ITALY, Bergamo, Sotto il Ponte: Gadget of the Pope. 

Bruno Barbey 1979

Czestochowa is a town on the river Warta, dating to the 13th... 

Ferdinando Scianna 1986

ITALY, Florence: people waiting for Pope Giovanni Paolo II. 
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Bruno Barbey 1981

POLAND. Krakow / Cracow. 1981. Portrait of Pope John Paul II.... 

Bruno Barbey 1979

POLAND. Krakow / Cracow. 1979. Pope John PAUL II's Official Visit.... 

Bruno Barbey 1979

POLAND. Krakow / Cracow. 1979. Pope John PAUL II's Official Visit.... 

Ferdinando Scianna 1993

Rome. Campidoglio. Effigy of Pope John Paul II.
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Jean Gaumy 1982

Vieille-Castille. Avila. November 1, 1982. 

Jean Gaumy 1982

FRANCE. Vieille-Castille. Avila. November 1, 1982. Celebrations... 

Martine Franck 1980

FRANCE. Paris. Pope's visit May 30-June 2, 1980. Mass in Le Bourget,... 

Martine Franck 1980

FRANCE. Paris. Pope's visit May 30-June 2, 1980. Notre-Dame de... 

Jean Gaumy 1980

FRANCE. Seine-Saint-Denis. Saint-Denis. 31st of May, 1980. Pope... 

Martine Franck 1980

FRANCE. Paris. Pope's visit May 30-June 2, 1980. Notre-Dame de... 

Susan Meiselas 1979

USA. New York City. 1979. While having a beer in a Lower Manhattan... 

Peter Marlow 1979

Ireland. Pope JOHN PAUL II's visit to Ireland. 1979. 

Jean Gaumy 1980

Seine St Denis department. Town of Le Bourget. 1st of June, 1980.... 

Jean Gaumy 1980

Seine St Denis department. Town of Le Bourget. 1st of June, 1980.... 

Peter Marlow 1979

IRELAND. Pope JOHN PAUL II's visit to Ireland. Preparations in... 

Peter Marlow 1979

IRELAND. Dublin. Pope JOHN PAUL II's visit to Ireland. Crowds... 

Peter Marlow 1979

USA. Crowds gather to hear an open air mass by the pope during... 

Abbas 1997

FRANCE. Paris. August 23rd, 1997. Anti Pope poster: "Wanted for... 
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