[mosby]

The suggestion that the Pope played any meaningfull role in the fall of the Soviet empire is truly one of the more absurd concepts posted on a FR thread in the last few weeks. 100% completely irrelevant. The religous entity which might justifiably claim a role is the religous right in America which supported Reagan whole-heartedly and at all times pushed for a hard line against the Soviets. A role which had been remarkably understated by historians.

[Notwithstanding]

You don't read much, do you? (no need to answer)

CIA director Casey is the one who made it clear how HUGE the pope's role was in the downfall of the USSR.