On this day: Pope John Paul II shot outside the Vatican

On May 13th, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot at close range by a would-be assassin from Turkey. He survived, and later forgave the shooter. Watch "CBS Evening News" coverage from that day.

[@Prauwlet213]

It takes bravery to be shot and live. It’s even braver to forgive the person who shot you.

[@shrimp.trap3]

what on earth are you talking about???? It’s literally dumb luck and a team of the best doctors in the world

[@MasterChief968]

@@shrimp.trap3 Not dumb luck from being shot at point blank 4 times with 1 shot just missing his heart

[@modest_mind2526]

That Pope met with his shooter and asked him why he shot him and counseled him. What a legend.

[@usomiratne]

yes

[@kapitan19969838]

Forgave him too

[@modest_mind2526]

@@kapitan19969838 yeah, go figure a stranger shoots you out of delusion. He was sympathetic. That takes some serious level of understanding.

[@GermanConquistador08]

The man remains alive today and a committed Catholic. John Paul II was truly a Saint and a testament to the Holiness of the Catholic Church.

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

@Modest Mind25 Yep. That's why he is a canonized saint. Takes God's grace the way JP2 responded to his would-be murderer.

[@HoovyGaming]

Jonh Paul the II was a great man, he came to the man who shot him and forgave him, he was a great pope. Spoczywaj w pokoju Papieżu Janie Pawle II.

[@Kneorlan]

Thank you for these words. Polish is very complicated, and correct translation for your last sentence into Polish would be "Spoczywaj w pokoju Papieżu Janie Pawle II." Thank you again and I want not to detract anything from your words.

[@HoovyGaming]

​@@Kneorlan thanks for correcting me, and the funny thing is i am polish

[@Worldinformat]

Its really sad to see that there are people like that out there.

[@Luckachka]

yeah right both for the pope and his shooter actually ^^

[@malakoihebraico2150]

@Chucho Just because you sow some cases on the news about priests pedos doesn't mean that 500,000 other priests are.

[@kindnessofwooedandwooer2494]

@@malakoihebraico2150 that's true, but it was the fact that the catholic church covered it up and kept moving these accused priests around to new congregations that made it so much worse. They cared more about bad publicity than keeping children safe. This was structural, they were notified of accusations and then it went on to different instances where it was discussed and decided upon. This made it so much worse because it allowed these priests to keep doing horrible things.

[@popefrancis8153]

@@kindnessofwooedandwooer2494 Half the cases aren’t true If you accuse the church You can get a lotta money out of it

[@popefrancis8153]

@@kindnessofwooedandwooer2494 there are more pedos in school

[@hubalahu]

I'm not religious but for some reason this video makes me emotional

[@TheCOWBOYRANCHER]

The greatest Pope of all time.

[@michaeldesanta977]

Um... _Saint Peter?_

[@theoklas]

30 000 children were sexually abused during his papacy. Done nothing to protect them

[@GermanConquistador08]

@@theoklas - Get thee hence, Satan.

[@GermanConquistador08]

@@michaeldesanta977 - Saint Peter is not merely a Pope, but a Disciple of Christ. It would be hard to match him indeed.

[@stanislavctvrty9699]

He was first slavonic pope!

[@KyleNamiteVlogs]

The typewriter sound is so satisfying and nostalgic. Reminds me of the past.

[@tracyaboushaaya5984]

Thats what christianity is .FORGIVENESS.not vengeance like other people think.and no we do not fear our aggressors but we pray for them cuz that's how Jesus is .the language of pure love.Jean Paul 2 was and will remain a living proof of that love and forgiveness.

[@eggs1632]

He forgave him!?

[@rivenarra3170]

He did

[@kennethkennethson4289]

It's kind of the popes thing

[@eggs1632]

@@kennethkennethson4289 oh.

[@purpandorange]

He's king of the Catholics, of course

[@lovelyjubbly34]

Eventually Francis will forgive that Chinese tug of war woman too. But will take a long time.

[@amalushaji1904]

He forgive him

[@vulkanikat]

God have Him in His Glory! AMEN

[@orionarmstrong4182]

Does he protect child molesters?

[@wpek6887]

@@orionarmstrong4182 ask him.

[@LostinParadise03]

@@wpek6887 no he doesn’t, he only protects his children. This antichrist is the child of the devil. Can’t believe people fall for this false doctrine, sad really

[@popefrancis8153]

@@LostinParadise03 are you calling the pope an anti christ Shame on your Protestant

[@popefrancis8153]

@@orionarmstrong4182 I know schools certainly do

[@praveenliverpool]

Pope John Paul attributes this miraculous failed attempt on his life to the blessed mother. As he has quoted,"One hand shot, another hand guided the bullet"

[@diloo1861]

It,s all a propaganda show and Nóthing you see is real...what is real you will néver see like raping babies and ritual killing in the cellars of the mental sick vatican. There is só much proof...wake up please

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

40 years ago, that was tragic.

[@kmcd3020]

It was tragic he survived

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

@@kmcd3020, sorry. I was wrong. That was a mistake.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

I watch Weird History's 1981 Timeline and flash forward to 1983 that the pope visited Agca and they became friends. Agca was then pardoned in 2000.

[@GermanConquistador08]

@@kmcd3020 What are you, Orthodox?

[@stanislavctvrty9699]

@@GermanConquistador08 orthodox? I think protestants hate us much more!

[@gicraft6461]

Jesus is God

[@alrodriguez7496]

Yahshua is the name of our savior..

[@CEOofSleep]

@@alrodriguez7496 he just translated it, same thing

[@panzerofthelake506]

Jesus was a homeless hobo

[@CEOofSleep]

@@panzerofthelake506 sure

[@gicraft6461]

Pope Pepe Really... God bless you

[@doctordarkness100]

Atheists and protestants really are salty abot a catholic not dying.

[@donatio1]

That’s right., and that it happened on the 13th .. the day of the apparition of blessed Mother Mary

[@orionarmstrong4182]

He is dead! Not much to ask that all that harbor rapist be put to death. Burned at the stake maybe?

[@ShaneHasPlayz]

I’m an atheist and I think the pope personally is a great man. I just don’t think religion is existent.

[@gutsjoestar7450]

real Christian forgive them

[@wpgl.5759]

I'm Protestant and love my Christian brothers and sisters of all denominations

[@jtz100607]

This was the 3rd prediction of Fatima?

[@Xamry]

News back then were very plain, simple, nicely projected. No drama, no excess graphics, lights, or informalities. I never knew this had happened. I'm glad we got this archived!

[@AfroMedic]

The world will know even the Godfather can bleed

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

Duh, a pope is still a human

[@iniseratulevu3810]

He never claimed to be God in the first place. He was just a human.

[@viketolenoho6124]

What do you mean?! In the 1st place, he is not god, 2nd he is human and disciple of Jesus.

[@KatXYZ]

I hope you were just memeing, that’s why I gave you a like…

[@danielboardman1551]

Im Church off england but i would never ever ever think off hurting the pope or anyone who did nothing too me thats just sick

[@kurtkrianrivera2106]

When Pope John Paul II doesn't really care he's a kind Pope unlike Bishops and Priest in PH

[@jeremy-ws1rb]

You probably just have a bad priest in your neighbourhood

[@kurtkrianrivera2106]

@@jeremy-ws1rb No, every priest in my country are corrupt. They side with communist government officials in exchange of money

[@najlepszekiwi8761]

@@kurtkrianrivera2106 what country are you in?

[@popefrancis8153]

@@kurtkrianrivera2106 please state your nation

[@popefrancis8153]

@@najlepszekiwi8761 Wait the guy is in Philippines Their a very catholic nation

[@erictrevino3781]

I farted

[@christopherthorkon3997]

Slight correction to the title -- the pope was not "shot outside the Vatican". He was shot INSIDE the Vatican, in St. Peter's Square, outside in front of St. Peter's Basilica. But he was shot while IN Vatican City State.

[@nickfc831]

the goat of popes

[@epic7955]

Whos watching this 2020

[@LeonelLAURE]

Me.

[@wpek6887]

Even on a video of a pope getting shoot?

[@rikardusmagur2602]

Jesus Christ

[@isskull7272]

Oh my god!

[@MICROSCOPICgiant7]

Is savior

[@zzztriplezzz5264]

lol

[@ancientmonotheism5118]

Because the pope knew the right interpretation of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The jews didn't like it

[@CertifiedHuSTLer]

Wow

[@BenjaminOrthodox]

Follow Jesus Christ/ Yeshua HaMaschiach, not another Human Being.

[@giovannithefirst]

Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church...

[@sugouuu6525]

geez all of yall in the comment section are just messed up...

[@diloo1861]

yeah....They believe and that is tóó dumb. WE KNÓW!!! AND DO BELIEVE NÓTHING!!! We knów ánd have proof. santos bonacci... jordan maxwell ...IF YOU CAN HANDLE TRUTH.

[@void_shadowx1771]

Bruh right before my birthday

[@bruh-jg9li]

the best birthday gift u could wish for right?

[@ambrosdetudor7918]

Peace in the heavens and the earths

[@HolyLeague-ix6go]

☪️ancer

[@teodytrinidad9497]

Those who have not been in Prison and More than Investigations Knew Guilty

[@teodytrinidad9497]

No Holy Week

[@teodytrinidad9497]

How many years Anda Andong paid in Prison for Tomasa Trinidad

[@HayriEditz]

TURKEEEEEEEEEEY TURKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY #1💪🏿🇹🇷💪🏿

[@doguesrefoglu1974]

Lan bunda gurur duyulacak ne var mk

[@MikeyJMJ]

The Pope owns Turkiye since 1981 💪 🇻🇦

[@natedog94100]

Shooter didn't get away. He's clearly no Ezio Auditore. What a shame.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Fight the real enemy

[@diloo1861]

Missing children? Look into the bloodstained cellars of the mental sick vatican...

[@Fwb316]

“And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭13:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@gatsbylight4766]

Looks like that mythical god wasn't there to _protect_ after all: _"But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one."_ *~2 Thessalonians 3::3* it's the 21st century for goodness sake. Aren't we done with the childhish tales about invisible gods yet?

[@suntzu7727]

@Budd Junior Lennon sang about no possessions while later he was chilling in his mansion. Your time is over, hippies.

[@thomashogan16]

@Rhinestone Cowboy You sir are a great fool. Satan smiles at your ignorance.

[@wpek6887]

@@gatsbylight4766 why are you here then? Aren't you done ?

[@gatsbylight4766]

@@wpek6887 - You ask _"why am I here?"_ Well, *A)* It's KZbin, and I do use *computers* to utilize networked media and informational resources. And *B)* a figurehead in society getting shot is a news event worth awareness; it's a part of the reality that we live in. I partake in *reality.* Do you?

[@superlemur6206]

“Miss me”- Ronald Reagan 🗿 Theodore Roosevelt’s speech saving his life 🗿 John Paul ll surviving with injuries 🗿 💪🇷🇺 💪🇧🇬 💪🇻🇪 💪🇺🇸 💪🇻🇦

[@JZ-gr1tz]

That was back then. 40 years back and only time wered to tell [ now days ] If those who intended failed or. Got to commit it were Right or wrong . I personally have my solid opinion now

[@lusiashulz5307]

terrorist shouldn't take God's deeds , 2nd Thessalonians 2:3- > , this is how has described apostle Paul popes of vatican , vatican from greek = predictor snake read the chapter of Gennesis , who is snake and how God panished the snake , the liaer

[@Kirksville_Boi]

Satan could not hurt him. God protected him.

[@Greggee100]

faith is always the future this did have a huge resurgence, renascence so much so, it ended the cold-war

[@ShanTZY12]

It would have been a different life if the assassination was successful

[@mhvisionzz9690]

Smoked him in Public🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Exxperiment626]

Caught the pope lacking.

[@mhvisionzz9690]

@@Exxperiment626 😂

[@GermanConquistador08]

@@mhvisionzz9690 Mother Mary saved him. Mama bless.

[@paweludwiczak182]

I dont belive in Good but he was tough dude

[@jfkgkgkhkhjgkgjgjg5914]

I wonder if the Turks are secretly proud?

[@elifaman7978]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

[@jfkgkgkhkhjgkgjgjg5914]

@@elifaman7978 Good for you.

[@elifaman7978]

@@jfkgkgkhkhjgkgjgjg5914 thankss

[@erdibilir9090]

@@elifaman7978 As a Turk of course i am not proud of this mental guy. A religious leader should receive respect instead of a bullet. No matter which religion he leads.

[@nickmickyok1203]

Turkish intelligence gave them such a task and they did it.

[@stevencochran5301]

He should not have revoted the garter.

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

This hurts my heart

[@pressstart8738]

Assasins creed ofcs

[@Not34579]

Miraculous Mary

[@egomaniac9147]

I always wondered why people were scared whenever I had to tell them that I was Turkish. OMG This is so so embarrassing. I've been raised to respect every culture or Religion. But one thing I cant stand is terrorism.

[@renneedwards9826]

Oh my! 👀😯

[@teodytrinidad9497]

Vibrato

[@ret4kind]

Checkmate, Atheists. Pope John Paul II is the Greatest Saint that ever Lived.

[@rias.gremoryyy]

I wouldn't say greatest..there's a long list of good saints, but he's definitely among them

[@smellyaltka]

jp2gmd

[@jeroenvankooten]

Um the apostles or the blessed mother? He is in the top though.

[@zahirsadiq3264]

Protestant responded back after a mellanium

[@randytulak9803]

when pope was shot i could see ppl were in tears like there's something wrong.

[@CoCoTobys]

???? where you from????

[@randytulak9803]

@@CoCoTobys im from indonesia

[@WeeJoe76]

Randy Tulak Well said, that Pope was neck deep in corruption (See the “Polish Project”). The ORIGINAL Pope John Paul was the man the COC elected but Cody, Gelli, Sindoni, Calvi, Shackley and P2 et al, couldn’t have his Holiness Pope John Paul I interfering in the plans of Operation Gladio or the Strategy of Tension, people are absolutely clueless, morons following war criminals like Pope Francis like blindly led adept masons!

[@aidan7655]

Front Roll yea popes have a long history of corruption

[@ineptsolaris]

You truly are despicable.

[@gkane7928]

John Paul did something he had no business 👌🏾

[@omarleon6691]

what did he do?

[@michealcorleone768]

@@omarleon6691 He destroyed communism with Regan.

[@ElRifrawad]

@@michealcorleone768 beautiful

[@cordelianoelle3644]

Since communism doesn't allow religion, it was his business.

[@diloo1861]

Raping and killing babies is what they do.

[@smellyaltka]

ali agca turecki wyzwoliciel prawie mu sie udalo uratowac tyle zyc dzieci

[@xxerggher2667]

Why are they praying? It was the will of God...

[@gabrielegenota1480]

bet you're one of those people who'd refuse to go to the hospital when sick. because the sickness is "God's will""

[@gabrielegenota1480]

@Piłsudski Enthusiast. yeah i'm stupid, i realized the guy above was being sarcastic, parodying christians who'd look at another's suffering as either their fault (for not praying hard enough) or being God's plan.

[@PsychoDude]

No. He was saying that if everything is the will of god you should just accept it

[@matt.ivanchannel7085]

Pope John Paul February 8, 1917 - January 1, 2003

[@tonynewman777]

You blocked the stress signal

[@danilomigliore5753]

Will be published new books on year 2022 in poland or in other countries about assassinati on attempt against pope John Paul 2???

[@diloo1861]

Do nót spend your money on lies. David Icke and Santos Bonacci do not lie...TRUTH will make you angry and véry sad but then...you know your power!!!!

[@SuaveCito95]

Y’all realize y’all are defending someone who sheltered MEN that touched on little boys right????

[@tonyxpogo]

Don't forget the harboring of nazis.

[@Gs-gj7mv]

Agca = Bruce Lee.!.!

[@leyroy1980]

how evil must you be to shoot the pope

[@diloo1861]

What when you find out your missing child is being tortured and raped by these sick so called holy men...wake up do not believe but KNÓW.

[@Prauwlet213]

I wouldn’t say that the shooter is evil. If he was evil the pope wouldn’t have forgave him. He did an evil thing, granted.

[@ead-pv5lb]

@@diloo1861 I guess if your uncle rapes a child then your whole family is full of rapists according to you

[@jessebam-bam7951]

Kgb hit

[@prof2yousmithe444]

Jesse Bam-bam I initially thought this as garbage but in looking into this, that’s an actual possibility! Thanks for throwing this out there!! The USSR was highly concerned about the Popes influence in Poland and other countries behind the Iron Curtain.

[@plankalkulcompiler9468]

But what are you saying? It was a right wing islamist Turkish guy who had shot leftists in Turkey in the name of Islam. Don't blame USSR for everything.

[@prof2yousmithe444]

იაკოპო თავდამსხმელი do you REALLY believe the Soviet Union is gone? Open your eyes and look what what Putin is doing!

[@sonntagbeiomi6960]

It was USSR. They hired this guy THIS IS OFFICIAL INFO

[@killuminatii1]

Lol stop talking trash. Mehmet Ali Agca is a member of The Grey Wolves, a anti-communist organization.

[@woodkid7963]

cant say he didnt have it coming

[@carlosgaribay1665]

If you ask me this ain’t very holy

[@cahillgreg]

well he was more holey after the gunman got him

[@jonnysacks698]

It was staged... . Duh

[@sonntagbeiomi6960]

Lol nice bait

[@Lario_]

Octopus Attack

[@danirey425]

Seems god was asleep😴.

[@quandaleplanktonniggaloniu2196]

He survived didn’t he?

[@tomdobson9343]

@@quandaleplanktonniggaloniu2196 but he still got shot

[@jojojohn1452]

@@tomdobson9343 so what

[@zojo1498]

Its really inappropriate to talk like this

[@jordandickey1860]

Gotta get rid of papacy which is oppression tyranny torture n contradiction.

[@VanillaEarth744]

No it's not

[@ept3228]

Jordan Dickey how’s it tyranny if you’re not forced to do anything?

[@JJ-cw3nf]

Jordan are you talking about yourself again?

[@giovannithefirst]

How a mentally ill person typing on internet looks like

[@orionarmstrong4182]

😆😆😆😆

[@lordxxx8493]

What's so funny?

[@LostinParadise03]

@@lordxxx8493 only thing funny is you all follow false doctrine aka Catholicism. Not even close to the word of God 🤣

[@lordxxx8493]

@@LostinParadise03 Says the heathen.

[@ejsantos4841]

@Dràk Long truly indeed

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

Suicidal Tendencies- I shot the devil song comes to mind....

[@Youngkingkillmunga]

“Should we cry when the pope die? My request.. we should cry if they cried when we buried Malcolm X”-2Pac

[@lovelyjubbly34]

'' I like the Pope, cuz the Pope smokes dope '' . 3Pac

[@shipuden97]

@@lovelyjubbly34 REST IN PEACE!!!!!!!!!!

[@hellenicboi14]

I'm related to Malcolm X, and I say good riddance to X.

[@huro5289]

@@lovelyjubbly34 🐕‍🦺✡️🤥