USA And Un: Pope John Paul Calls For International Peace And Human Rights During United Nations Address After Receiving Rapturous Welcome In Boston And New York (1979)

Pope John Paul the Second, on the second day of his tour of the United States, addressed the United Nations' General Assembly and called for international peace and the abolition of torture and oppression.

Usa: Pope Join Paul II Wins Standing Ovation Of Priests And Nuns As Triumphant U.S. Tour Continues. (1979)

Pope John has strongly re-affirmed the Catholic belief in the celibacy of priests and the barring of women from ordination into the clergy.

Usa: Pope Reaffirms Catholic Traditions On Sexual Morality. (1979)

In the United States, Pope John Paul II has made it clear there'll be no softening in the Church's attitude to catholic morality.