Served from 1978 until his death, the second longestserving pope in modern history. Up next, American History tv looks back when the pope addressed the United Nations General Assembly. Includesinute program extensive scenes of the pope arriving at the u. N. And later greeting dignitaries in the receiving line. [applause] [applause] his royal highness. [applause] [indiscernible] [applause] [indiscernible] [indiscernible] [applause] [applause] [applause] [indiscernible] thank you very much. Yes, yes, yes. [indiscernible] [applause] [applause] [applause] Pope John Paul ii it is a great honor and a welcome your me to on behalf of all the General Assembly of the United Nations. Since you took the position of the head of the catholic church, you have inspired all of us with a new rope and a sense of reassurance for the world. We recall with fond memors the visit of your right assessor, in 1965, whenor, in theed with us here sense of global aspiration to reissue the historic all of never agai
Religion and daily activities are intertwined but in this country it is take it or leave it. Every churchgoing person will leave the church and go back next sunday and go to church again. It happens in every religion. I do not think it will be overlooked by the pope. Guest there is so much attention and even people who may be of no faith at all can help desk can help the he inspired by this man who walks the walk. He does not just talk the talk. This person who can see the individual and who is not afraid to call out people in power who are overlooking or harming the vulnerable. I think this pope has something wesay to all of us whether are faithful churchgoers are not and we have that freedom to hear what he says and disregard it, but that is human freedom. On the line for independents. A wonderful conversation this morning. I had some specific points and they get so convoluted by all the other things you want to address. I went to catholic school, altered by altar boy, all that and n