Pope's house is given to Church (Poland)

A Polish businessman has bought the former family home of Pope John Paul II and donated it to the Catholic Church.

The Church had wanted to buy the 19th Century property but had been unable to afford the hefty price tag.

John Paul II was born and grew up in the three-storey townhouse in the southern Polish town of Wadowice.

The announcement of the sale comes ahead of nationwide events to commemorate the first anniversary of his death.