There has been a fair amount of comment, both pro and con, on the death of the Pope. Count me on the side of those who admired the man even while I disagreed with some of his and the Church's social positions.
This story is reflective of the man who was to become Pope John Paul II. Regardless of your feelings about the Pope and the Catholic Church, it is hard not to admire a man who would act in this way, particularly in the tragic circumstances of 1945 Poland.