Pope Leo pauses at the site of the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981
May 13, 2026
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0:47Now PlayingPope Leo pauses at the site of the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981
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as posted by the channelAs Pope Leo passed through the crowds in the popemobile ahead of the General Audience, he stopped and knelt at the spot where, 45 years ago, on May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot. He was admitted to Gemelli Hospital for surgery, and four days later the Polish Pope prayed the Regina Caeli from the hospital, speaking publicly of forgiveness for Mehmet Ali Ağca, the man responsible for the attack.
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