Tribute to the memory of His Holiness Pope John Paul II

Few of us will ever know the blessings of a peaceful old age.

His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See

His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See

Holy Stephen Hawking, that is a lot of stars.

For Indigenous peoples observe the sacredness of women because we give life.

It is also consistent with humanity's responsibility to protect the sanctity of human life.

We have all read Maitre Gringoire's pamphlet and are here to defend the sanctity of Notre Dame.

Now, look, these new beads were recently blessed by a bishop who is a secretary to the secretary of the Holy Father himself.

Mr. Penjo (Bhutan) We are deeply saddened by the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

Mr. Towpik (Poland) The passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II is a great loss to humanity.

In the mid 1960s, Pope Paul VI, addressing the General Assembly, issued this emotional appeal

Like me, the majority of Americans are Christian, and yet we do not ban blasphemy against our most sacred beliefs.

We recall with reverence the visit of the late Holy Father to Sri Lanka in 1995.

In 2003, he was made a Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester by His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.

We have been informed that the visit of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, to Sarajevo has been postponed for security reasons.

The international community had thereby confirmed its abhorrence of human cloning and declared its commitment to protecting the sanctity of human life and respect for human dignity.

During the preparatory process for the International Conference on Population and Development, held in Cairo, His Holiness the Pope expressed concern regarding the treatment of the traditional form of the family.

Mrs. Intelmann (Estonia) It was with deepest sorrow and grief that we learned of the death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

It is recommended that the Eleventh Congress observe a minute of silence for the late Pope John Paul II and the late Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

Mr. Rock (Canada) I first want to record Canada's sorrow at the death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

That fact led to the observation by the late Pope John Paul II that Lebanon is more than a country Lebanon is a message.

Throughout his pontificate, John Paul II displayed a unique moral authority and exceptional charisma, both as a spiritual leader and as a statesman.

Mr. Chimphamba (Malawi) It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, a great friend of Africa.

They covered themselves with unfading glory, and the names of many of them will be written in gold in the history of the most sacred of wars  the Patriotic War.

At the 31st meeting, on 4 April 2005, the Commission observed one minute of silence in connection with the death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.

While most of the world may have missed it, there is an ongoing competition between Iraq s Najaf and Iran s Qom over which city is holier.

Mr. Duclos (France) (spoke in French) My delegation would like to express its condolences to the Permanent Observer of the Holy See on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

Mr. Zarif (Islamic Republic of Iran) We share the overwhelming sense of loss felt around the globe on the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

The United Nations was set up primarily to stop all acts that could violate the sanctity and dignity of human life including the self serving application of science and technology.

Mr. Aho Glele (Benin) (spoke in French) First, we would like to express our sincere condolences to the international Catholic community on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

One option in that regard is the arbitration of His Holiness the Pope, who, with his lofty moral authority and his enduring devotion to understanding and harmony among peoples, is extremely well qualified.

As we said earlier, Ecuador attaches very special importance within this process, to the intervention of His Holiness the Pope, in seeking a definitive solution to this problem.

On behalf of the General Assembly, I convey my most sincere condolences to the Vatican community, to all Catholics and to all those throughout the world who have been touched and inspired by the life of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.

The time they spend in ensuring that personal freedoms are sacrosanct, is probably nil, and the time they consumed even discussing changing their own bylaws in order for them to be more effective is zero.

Mr. Mackay (New Zealand) May I associate New Zealand with the expressions of condolence that have been made on the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and His Serene Highness, sovereign Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

Mr. Dapkiunas (Belarus) (spoke in Russian) I would like first of all to offer our condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

His Holiness John Paul II's life and legacy challenge us to seek peace and promote freedom throughout the world.

As His Holiness Pope John Paul II underlined, it is based on the cooperation of one person with another not one person against another and on unity prevailing over divisions.

Mr. Butagira (Uganda) Permit me to join those who have spoken before me in mourning the untimely deaths of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

And all the wrath, God's holy hatred for evil, for sin, for the wicked, everything that should fall down upon your head throughout all of eternity fell down upon the head of God's only beloved Son!

Mr. Vohidov (Uzbekistan) (spoke in Russian) Allow me at the outset, on behalf of the Government and the people of Uzbekistan, to express our profound condolences on the occasion of the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and on the occasion of the passing of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III.

Mr. Requeijo Gual (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish) My delegation associates itself with the condolences expressed in this Hall on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

Mr. Kariyawasam (Sri Lanka) It is with deep sorrow that my country learned of the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who eloquently expressed loving kindness, compassion and sympathy to the world as a messenger of peace.

Mr. Jenie (Indonesia) Let me begin by expressing the condolences of the people and the Government of Indonesia to the Holy See on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died last week.