who was pope during reagan years
Pope John Paul II and President Reagan Brought Down the âEvil Empireâ Together. William P. Clark, one of President Ronald Reaganâs most trusted advisers, was also an acquaintance of Pope John Paul II, who died April 2 at age 84. During Reaganâs eight years in the White House, Clark helped the two world leaders form a lasting bond that played a significant role in the fall of communism. Clark is a fourth-generation Californian who was Governor Reaganâs chief of staff.