Pope Saint John Paul II's Powerful Address to Young People in Rome Can Still Inspire Us Today
"You will defend life at every moment of its development; you will strive with all your strength to make this earth ever more livable for all people."
Jacqueline Burkepile
Jacqueline Burkepile was the editor for the English edition of ChurchPOP from August 2018 to July 2026. She is a journalist, singer, actress, speaker, former director of campus ministry, and a wife and mother.
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