President Biden on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence commemorated the legacy of Pope Saint John Paul II, calling him a ‘lion of liberty’ and a defender of human dignity. He noted the pope’s early life in Nazi‑occupied Poland, his rise to the papacy, and his role in challenging atheistic socialism and supporting the oppressed in Europe. Biden highlighted the pope’s outreach to Jewish communities and his reaffirmation of Western civilization’s Christian roots. He referenced the 1979 visit to Poland, where the pope declared that no government can separate people from God. Biden encouraged Americans to reflect on faith, liberty and patriotism, urging the nation to keep the pope’s memory alive during Holy Week and Easter.
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