How will Pope John Paul II go down in history?
This past weekend, Gallup asked U.S. Catholics several questions to determine what they think about how Pope John Paul II will go down in history. • Nearly 9 in 10 Catholics say Pope John Paul II will go down in history as either a “great” pope (21%) or one of the greatest ever (67%). • Seven in 10 Catholics say Pope John Paul II will be made a saint by the Catholic Church, up from 51% in October 2003. • A slight majority of Catholics, 51%, say they have found inspiration in the way Pope John Paul II has handled his health problems, while 48% say they have not been that strongly affected.
