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The Saint John Paul II National Shrine explores how this 20<sup>th</sup>-century saint inspires Catholics of every age to renew their faith and hope in Christ, and thereby continue to change the world.</em></p> <p><a class="score-button default md primary bg-buttonPrimary colorWhite" href="/about/jp2-bio/">READ MORE</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class=" w-4col"> <section class="score-image-block default"> <figure class="image-block-wrapper"> <picture><source srcset="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/jp2_bronze_statue_shrine/Zz00NmFlMzExNDQzZjAxMWVmOTk5NDBlOTM0N2E0ZTY2ZA==?width=768" /><img src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/jp2_bronze_statue_shrine/Zz00NmFlMzExNDQzZjAxMWVmOTk5NDBlOTM0N2E0ZTY2ZA==?width=768" alt="Chas Fagan's bronze statue of John Paul II outside the Shrine Washington DC" loading="lazy" class="img" decoding="auto" width="768" /></picture> <figcaption class="caption"> <div class="rich-text "> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </section> </div><div class=" w-4col"> <div class="score-rich-text-block default"> <div class="content-area "> <div class="rich-text "> <h2 class=" headlineXL"><span class="responsive-text">PLAN YOUR PILGRIMAGE</span></h2> <p><em><span class="responsive-text">Open every day of the year.</span></em></p> <p><a class="score-button default md primary bg-buttonPrimary colorWhite" href="/visit/plan-a-pilgrimage/">BEGIN</a> <a class="score-button default md primary bg-buttonPrimary colorWhite" href="/visit/">HOURS AND MASSES</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div> <div class="score-hero featuredLeft default " style="background:url('https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/jp2shrine_gift_of_love_exhibit/22a2d46a47be11ef89acfecb0c9244fd?width=1366') center center / cover no-repeat;"> <div class="container"> <div class="score-hero__caption bg-colorBlack opacity-50 "> <p class="score-hero__caption__eyebrow headlineM colorWhite">TRY OUR NEW MOBILE APP</p> <H2 class="score-hero__caption__heading colorWhite headlineXL"> EXPERIENCE OUR VIRTUAL TOURS </H2> <H4 class="score-hero__caption__subheading colorWhite headlineS"> Available in the App Store or web version </H4> <div class="score-hero__caption__call-to-action"> <a class="score-button default md primary bg-colorWhite GTMBUTTON" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://app.cuseum.com/saint-john-paul-ii-national-shrine" data-target="" data-toggle="" > <span>Download </span> <span class="no-wrap"> App <svg data-name="open" class="icon external" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <g class="icon-group" data-name="Group 2409" transform="translate(0.375 0.375)"> <path data-name="Path 671" d="M48.347,36.612a1.124,1.124,0,0,0-1.122,1.122v7.347a2.145,2.145,0,0,1-2.143,2.143H30.388a2.145,2.145,0,0,1-2.143-2.143V30.388a2.145,2.145,0,0,1,2.143-2.143h7.347a1.122,1.122,0,0,0,0-2.245H30.388A4.393,4.393,0,0,0,26,30.388V45.081a4.393,4.393,0,0,0,4.388,4.388H45.081a4.393,4.393,0,0,0,4.388-4.388V37.735A1.124,1.124,0,0,0,48.347,36.612Z" transform="translate(-26 -26)" fill="#3a393b" /> <path data-name="Path 672" d="M246.452,26.326a1.129,1.129,0,0,0-.789-.326h-5.72a1.122,1.122,0,1,0,0,2.245h3.007l-8.7,8.693a1.124,1.124,0,0,0-.007,1.587l0,0a1.124,1.124,0,0,0,1.587.006l8.7-8.7v3a1.122,1.122,0,1,0,2.245,0V27.124A1.117,1.117,0,0,0,246.452,26.326ZM234.465,38.314Z" transform="translate(-223.31 -26)" fill="#3a393b" /> </g> <rect data-name="Rectangle 558" width="24" height="24" transform="translate(24 24) rotate(180)" fill="none" /> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="score-stripe justify-start flex-teaser default border-bottom " style="" data-epi-type="content"> <div class="container"> <div class="w-full"> <div class="section-header text-left"> <H2 class=" headlineXXL"> GIVE </H2> </div> <div class="content-area text-left"> <div class=" w-4col"> <div class="score-rich-text-block default"> <div class="content-area "> <div class="rich-text "> <p><em>You can help the Shrine by making a tax-deductible gift. 100% of your gift is used to support programs of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine.</em></p> <p><a class="score-button default md primary bg-buttonPrimary colorWhite" href="/about/donate/">MAKE A GIFT TODAY</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class=" w-4col"> <section class="score-image-block default"> <figure class="image-block-wrapper"> <picture><source srcset="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/gift_of_love_interactive_touch_screen/cedb318a532d11efad1fd2e960192aa6?width=768" /><img src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/gift_of_love_interactive_touch_screen/cedb318a532d11efad1fd2e960192aa6?width=768" alt="Pligrims touch the interative screen in the Shrine's exhibit of the life of Saint John Paul II. 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