Which of the following milestones is associated with Pope John Paul II?
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| First pope to fly in an airplane |
| First non-Italian pope in over 450 years |
| First pope to visit Antarctica |
| First pope to resign in the 20th century |
Your answer was: First pope to fly in an airplane. |
Answer: Correct Answer: First non-Italian pope in over 450 years
Pope John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Poland, was elected in 1978, breaking a centuries-long tradition of Italian pontiffs. The last non-Italian before him was Adrian VI, a Dutch pope who reigned from 1522 to 1523. John Paul II’s election marked a dramatic shift in the Church’s global outlook, and his papacy became one of the longest and most influential in modern history. He traveled extensively, canonized more saints than any predecessor, and played a key role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.
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