A rich young Roman traded his palace for a monastery and became the pope who called himself the servant of the servants of God.

A boy from a farming family grew up, became pope at 76, and on a moonlit night sent a goodnight caress to the children of the world.

When a fearsome army marched toward Rome, a pope with no weapons rode out to meet it, carrying only his faith and a word of peace.

A fisherman from Galilee heard a call by the shore and left his nets to follow Jesus. One day he would become the very first pope.

A poor boy walked barefoot to school in Italy. One day, he became the pope who opened the doors of Holy Communion to children.