Born in Poland, Pope John Paul II has led the Roman Catholic Church for 26 years. A leader whose death brought forth hundreds of thousands of people at St. Peter's square. This only testifies in itself the qualities which Pope John Paul II possessed. He fought a cultural war against communism and in the days when rogue units from Islam were acting against Christians, he came forward with a message of peace and tolerance. His leadership qualities were such that even the Muslims appreciated him for being the first pope to have visited a mosque and kissed their Holy Scripture, The Quran (Aftab Sabir). He also took the same message of love, humanity and tolerance to the Hindus. Pope John Paul II was one of the greatest leaders man has come to know. "John Paul II received continual praise for his magnificent moral leadership in troubled times" (Br Scott Murphy). In 1981, he was shot not once but four times while he was there to bless the people gathered at St. Peter's Square. A Turkish citizen was arrested and the leader, who brought with himself the message of forgiveness, forgave the assassin. "His leadership at the papacy has been a successful one especially his good doctrines and legacy of forgiveness" (Anonymous).

             Pope John Paul II was a prominent leader in the world and played important roles to ensure peace and the spread of love, a message that Christians believe Jesus brought with him. His followers loved him and others had respect with him for the leadership qualities which he exhibited. With him came about the evolution of the teachings at Vatican II and he tried his best to eliminate any hatred which people might have for others. He spoke against the Gulf war declaring it to be a tool of international policies and was highly against any form of war which he declared only makes it difficult to find the solution to factors that initiate war. The pope was a man of principles and was recognized by many as a true leader.