Recently, Newt and I saw the remarkable new movie, “Reagan,” starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, and Jon Voight. As we watched the pivotal moments that shaped the life and legacy of America’s 40th president, we were reminded of President Ronald Reagan’s lifelong commitment to freedom and opposition to communism.

The fight against communism was central to Reagan’s life and presidency. Saint Pope John Paul II also shared this conviction; his encounters with fascism, antisemitism and communism in his Polish homeland shaped his lifelong opposition to evil.

Reagan’s friendship with John Paul II is highlighted in a new exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Titled “The Pope and the President: Bringing Hope to the World,” the exhibit features historic artifacts, including a Bible John Paul II gave to Reagan, documents from the leaders’ meetings, and two Louis XIV-style armchairs used by Reagan and John Paul II.

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