Among the statesmen, the monarchs, the leaders of the twentieth century, other than Karol Wojtyla, there is not a single figure who could fit our image of kingly majesty. Only he could truly play Shakespeare’s kings.

A kingly pope
Among the statesmen, the monarchs, the leaders of the twentieth century, other than Karol Wojtyla, there is not a single figure who could fit our image of kingly majesty. Only he could truly play Shakespeare’s kings.
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