Paul Kengor, Author at Catholic Digest

Paul Kengor

PAUL KENGOR is professor of political science at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania. His books include "A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century" and "The Divine Plan: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Dramatic End of the Cold War."

The fall of communism and John Paul II’s push

It was 30 years ago this fall that the Berlin Wall fell, signaling the wider collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. It was a moment remembered vividly by those who lived through it. Few, however, recall the crucial event a few months…