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Pope John Paul II, who later became St. John Paul II, blesses a baby during an annual baptism liturgy in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Jan. 13, 2002. When it came to life issues, he was best known for his powerful 1995 encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” (“The Gospel of Life”), which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. (OSV News photo from Catholic Press Photo)

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‘EVANGELIUM VITAE’

30 years later, St. John Paul II’s enduring challenge to culture is relevant as ever

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