Archive for April 1, 2005
Pope still in serious condition, but not in a Coma, Vatican says
During a 10:30 a.m. press briefing, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced that Pope John Paul was still in serious condition,... Read more
"I am happy, be it yourselves as well," utters Pope
Pope John Paul II, before entering into the state of diminished consciousness, whispered to his personal secretary the eloquent phrase:... Read more
Pope John Paul II suffering from high fever, not responding to antibiotics
Pope John Paul II has developed a very high fever and continues to slip in and out of consciousness, says... Read more
Pope John Paul II receives eternal reward
Pope John Paul II has received his eternal reward. The much-loved Pope died Saturday evening in Rome after serving the... Read more
Pope John Paul II receives eternal reward at 9:37 p.m.
The third-longest serving pontiff, after St. Peter and Pope Pius IX, died serenely at 9:37 p.m., Rome time, in his... Read more
Ancient tradition for confirming Pope’s death
According to the Apostolic Constitution Apostólica Universi Dominici Gregis issued by Pope John Paul II in 1996, the confirming of... Read more
Church is in state of “Sede Vacante”
With the death of John Paul II, the Church enters a state known as “Sede Vacante,” the principle of “no... Read more
John Paul II left written instructions about his memorial
According the norms established by the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, issued by Pope John Paul II in 1996, after... Read more
Pope died after Mass of the Divine Mercy, Vatican reveals
Pope John Paul died after attending the Mass of the Divine Mercy, a feast he personally established three years ago,... Read more
Sunday 10:30, first funeral Mass for Pope John Paul at the Vatican
The Vatican spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced this evening that tomorrow, feast of the Divine Mercy Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. Read more
Pope “accomplished a century of work,” says Archbishop Chaput
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap, Archibhsop of Denver, said today that Pope John Paul II “embodied the greatest qualities... Read more
