John Paul II -- the second-longest-serving pope in history, the first from Poland and the first not to come from Italy in more than four centuries -- did not serve without controversy. His conservative views on issues such as contraception and the ordination of women made him a lightning rod for religious debate, and the 1981 attempt on his life cemented his place in popular culture. In any case, his name appears on virtually any list of influential world leaders of the Twentieth Century. Celebrate his life with a museum-quality 13" x 19" poster of The Oregonian's beautiful front page from April 3, 2005, printed on Epson Ultra Premium Luster paper with archival ink.
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