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Why Did Pope John Paul II Forgive Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Man Who Shot Him?

After surviving the 1981 shooting, John Paul II publicly forgave Mehmet Ali Ağca. Their 1983 prison meeting reveals how the pope understood forgiveness without setting aside justice.

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Description: Why Did Pope John Paul II Forgive Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Man Who Shot Him?
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After surviving the 1981 shooting, John Paul II publicly forgave Mehmet Ali Ağca. Their 1983 prison meeting reveals how the pope understood forgiveness without setting aside justice.