Attacker of Pope John Paul II removed from Turkish town ahead of Leo’s visit

A man who attacked Pope John Paul II in 1981 was escorted from the Turkish town of Iznik on Thursday ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit there, Turkish media reported.In May 1981, Turkish national Mehmet Ali Agca fired several shots at Pope John Paul in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, severely injuring the pontiff.On Thursday, Turkish media quoted him as saying he hoped to meet Leo “for two or three minutes”.But he was removed before the pope’s arrival, according