Joe Conason: John Paul’s Duality: Neither Left nor Right

Unafraid to embrace the possibility of truth and grace in diverse faiths, he inspired multitudes in his campaigning for human solidarity. Immune to cynicism, this great and good man served us all as the tireless apostle of peace and reconciliation—which is why so many people who disagreed with John Paul II will continue to read him, admire him and honor his memory.
(New York Observer)