![Pope Benedict XVI has thanked the media for their coverage of the papal transition following the death of John Paul II during a press conference held in Vatican on April 23, 2005. Pope Benedict XVI has thanked the media for their coverage of the papal transition following the death of John Paul II during a press conference held in Vatican on April 23, 2005.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EA3XCB/pope-benedict-xvi-has-thanked-the-media-for-their-coverage-of-the-papal-transition-following-the-death-of-john-paul-ii-during-a-press-conference-held-in-vatican-on-april-23-2005-photo-by-laurent-zabulonabaca-2EA3XCB.jpg)
Pope Benedict XVI has thanked the media for their coverage of the papal transition following the death of John Paul II during a press conference held in Vatican on April 23, 2005.
![Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk pauses while covered in fake blood during the filming of a movie based on the life of the late Pope John Paul II in Rome November 8, 2005. Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk pauses while covered in fake blood during the filming of a movie based on the life of the late Pope John Paul II in Rome November 8, 2005.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1DBX1/polish-actor-piotr-adamczyk-pauses-while-covered-in-fake-blood-during-the-filming-of-a-movie-based-on-the-life-of-the-late-pope-john-paul-ii-in-rome-november-8-2005-the-scene-where-the-pope-is-admitted-to-hospital-after-an-assassination-attempt-on-may-13-1981-will-be-included-in-the-movie-to-be-released-on-the-anniversary-of-his-death-next-april-2-by-italian-television-station-canale-5-2D1DBX1.jpg)
Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk pauses while covered in fake blood during the filming of a movie based on the life of the late Pope John Paul II in Rome November 8, 2005.
![John Paul II embraced his suffering with love: Cardinal reflects 15 years after saint's death – Catholic Telegraph John Paul II embraced his suffering with love: Cardinal reflects 15 years after saint's death – Catholic Telegraph](https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/stpopejpii.jpg)
John Paul II embraced his suffering with love: Cardinal reflects 15 years after saint's death – Catholic Telegraph
![U.S. President George W. Bush listens to Pope John Paul II at the Vatican in this June 4, 2004 file photo. John Paul neared death April 1, 2005 as his health suddenly U.S. President George W. Bush listens to Pope John Paul II at the Vatican in this June 4, 2004 file photo. John Paul neared death April 1, 2005 as his health suddenly](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CPBW2B/us-president-george-w-bush-listens-to-pope-john-paul-ii-at-the-vatican-in-this-june-4-2004-file-photo-john-paul-neared-death-april-1-2005-as-his-health-suddenly-worsened-drawing-anguished-prayers-from-catholics-around-the-world-reluctant-to-accept-his-historic-pontificate-was-near-its-end-reutersjason-reedfiles-sv-2CPBW2B.jpg)