“Played a Key Role in The Fall of Communism and The Democratic Transformation That Swept Europe”

Condi Rice:

I am deeply saddened by the death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II. The

pontiff was a world statesman whose leadership played a key role in the fall of

Communism and the democratic transformation that swept Europe in its wake. In

the 26 years of his papacy, Pope John Paul II’s advocacy for human rights and

human dignity never wavered. The wisdom and universality of his teaching will

continue to guide all of us who, like Pope John Paul II, believe in freedom and

faith.