SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As the world watches the selection of a new pope, we're revisiting one of Southern California's most significant papal encounters from our archives.
In 1987, Pope John Paul II made a historic visit to Los Angeles, drawing massive crowds and creating lasting memories for those who witnessed the event.
WATCH: ABC 10News reporter Margaret Radford traveled to LA to cover the momentous occasion
FROM THE VAULT: Looking back at Pope John Paul II's visit to LA in 1987
The pope spent two days in LA, drawing a crowd of 103,000 people to a mass at the coliseum.
