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This Day in History: , Pope John Paul II Is Shot.<br/>May 13, 1981.<br/>Mehmet Ali Agca shot <br/>Pope John Paul several times <br/>in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.<br/>Agca was a Turkish terrorist <br/>and fugitive wanted for the <br/>murder of a journalist.<br/>The Pontiff was rushed to <br/>the hospital and survived <br/>the attack, asking for Catholics <br/>to pray for the would-be assassin.<br/>In a trial considered extraordinary <br/>because of its short length, Agca <br/>was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.<br/>In 1983, Pope John Paul visited <br/>Agca in prison and publicly <br/>forgave him for the shooting.<br/>In 2000, the Pope requested <br/>a pardon for Agca, which was <br/>granted. Agca was released <br/>from prison.<br/>14 years later, Argca returned to <br/>Rome to lay white roses <br/>on John Paul's tomb
This Day in History: , Pope John Paul II Is Shot.<br/>May 13, 1981.<br/>Mehmet Ali Agca shot <br/>Pope John Paul several times <br/>in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.<br/>Agca was a Turkish terrorist <br/>and fugitive wanted for the <br/>murder of a journalist.<br/>The Pontiff was rushed to <br/>the hospital and survived <br/>the attack, asking for Catholics <br/>to pray for the would-be assassin.<br/>In a trial considered extraordinary <br/>because of its short length, Agca <br/>was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.<br/>In 1983, Pope John Paul visited <br/>Agca in prison and publicly <br/>forgave him for the shooting.<br/>In 2000, the Pope requested <br/>a pardon for Agca, which was <br/>granted. Agca was released <br/>from prison.<br/>14 years later, Argca returned to <br/>Rome to lay white roses <br/>on John Paul's tomb
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