vlog ARCHIVES: 350,000 people gathered to see Pope John Paul II in Iowa
Updated: 9:07 AM CDT Apr 24, 2025
vlog ARCHIVES: 350,000 people gathered to see Pope John Paul II in Iowa
Updated: 9:07 AM CDT Apr 24, 2025
ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURES VISITED IOWA. SHOW -- POPE JOHN PAUL II LANDED AT THE AIRPORT IN 1979. LOOK AT THIS CROWD, 350,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE SERVICE. THE POPE VISITED. HE DECIDED TO VISIT I’LL AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER F
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vlog ARCHIVES: 350,000 people gathered to see Pope John Paul II in Iowa
Updated: 9:07 AM CDT Apr 24, 2025
It's been more than 45 years since one of the world's most influential figures visited Iowa.Pope John Paul II landed at the Des Moines airport on Oct. 4, 1979.An estimated 350,000 people attended the service at Living History Farms in Urbandale, still the largest gathering of people in Iowa history. The pope also visited Cumming.The pope decided to visit Iowa after receiving a letter from Joe Hayes, a farmer who invited him for a visit.MORE FROM THE vlog ARCHIVESRemembering Pope John Paul II's visit to IowaLocal farmer reflects on meeting Pope John Paul IIIowans react to papal visit, ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
DES MOINES, Iowa —
It's been more than 45 years since one of the world's most influential figures visited Iowa.
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Pope John Paul II landed at the Des Moines airport on Oct. 4, 1979.
An estimated 350,000 people attended the service at Living History Farms in Urbandale, still the largest gathering of people in Iowa history.
The pope also visited Cumming.
The pope decided to visit Iowa after receiving a letter from Joe Hayes, a farmer who invited him for a visit.
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