Washington D.C., Apr 14, 2011 / 00:51 am
In honor of the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, the U.S. bishops' conference launched a new website featuring a 17-minute video with footage from the late pontiff's life.
“Pope John Paul II touched the lives of many people across the globe, in particular Americans during his seven visits to the United States,” said conference spokeswoman Helen Osman on April 12.
“The bishops’ conference created the web site to assist people in realizing the magnitude of his work, and the video to illustrate his remarkable relationship with the American people.”
The “John Paul II Memorial Video” shows clips of his most touching moments captured on camera as well as key messages during his visits to the United States.