29 years ago today:

John Paul II was elected Pope.

Check out this BBC video on John Paul II's comments about the Church in Poland.

Also,

This fiery figure is being hailed as Pope John Paul II making an appearance beyond the grave.

The image, said by believers to show the Holy Father with his right hand raised in blessing, was spotted during a ceremony in Poland to mark the second anniversary of his death.

Pope John Paul II first Polish Pope Beskid Zywiecki Poland Jarek Cielecki Grzegorz Lukasik