Wojtyła was preparing for acting with full conviction.

The Vatican News portal publishes an interview with the former rector of the Jagiellonian University, Prof. Jacek Popiel, a theatre scholar, literary scholar, creator and artistic director of the "Dramaty Narodów" Festival, author of about 200 works: books, articles and reviews, devoted mainly to the history of Polish drama and theatre in the 20th century and the history of theatre education. The Professor's interests and research also include K…