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Polish pilgrims run 1,200 miles to celebrate in Rome
A group of Polish friends decided to run the whole way to Rome to be present for the canonizations of... Read more
Pope: Christ’s wounds are sign of God’s love
At the canonization Mass for Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis emphasized the... Read more
Popes John Paul II, John XXIII officially declared saints
In a packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis officially declared former pontiffs John... Read more
Pilgrims fill Roman churches in vigils before canonizations
Parishes throughout the city of Rome were filled the evening of April 26 with pilgrims spending the night in prayer... Read more
Parish named for John XXIII travels from Wis. for canonization
A pilgrim group from Roncalli Newman Parish in La Crosse, Wisc., has journeyed to Rome for the canonization of Pope... Read more
Polish youth in Rome: John Paul II is 'our pride'
Having traveled 20 hours for the canonization of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII, Polish youth voiced their excitement... Read more
John Paul II remembered for influential love of youth, nature
Pope John Paul II’s love for young people and nature was based on a profound understanding of the link that... Read more
Benedict XVI to concelebrate at canonization Mass
The Holy See’s press office has announced that retired pontiff Benedict XVI will be a concelebrant at Sunday’s Mass and... Read more
Knights of Columbus host Mass for Polish pilgrims in Rome
In honor of the canonizations of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII the Knights donated two fields in Rome... Read more
Secretaries to John XXIII, John Paul II recount sanctity
Cardinals Loris Capovilla and Stanislaw Dziwisz, who were personal secretaries to John XXIII and John Paul II, spoke at a... Read more
Pope emphasizes 'indissolubility of Christian matrimony'
Pope Francis on April 25 stressed the need for bishops and priests to give a “consistent witness” to Christian moral... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis brings fresh exhilaration to the Church
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia reflected that Pope Francis in the first year of his papacy has shown “a... Read more
Woman healed by John Paul II's intercession recounts miracle
Floribeth Mora Diaz, the Costa Rican woman whose healing through the intercession of Bl. John Paul II paved the way... Read more
Pope thanks Poland, Bergamo for gift of two great saints
In messages to both residents of Poland and Bergamo, Pope Francis conveyed his gratitude for Bl. John Paul II and... Read more
Profound spiritual life of John XXIII credited for Vatican II
The great-nephew of Bl. John XXIII discussed the Roman Pontiff's Church vision in calling the Second Vatican Council, noting the... Read more
Papal phone calls cannot change Church doctrine, canonist assures
Marriage is indissoluble according to the doctrine of the Church and a Pope’s phone call could not change that, a... Read more
Vatican journalists remember John Paul II in new book
A newly published book gathers the memories of 13 journalists and communications specialists about John Paul II, including those of... Read more
Canonization Mass may draw 1,000 bishop concelebrants
Holy See Press Office director Father Federico Lombardi said that as many as 150 cardinals and 1,000 bishops will concelebrate... Read more
JPII's theology of the body is transformative, scholar says
John Paul II’s upcoming canonization gives new impetus to his “ground-breaking” theology of the body, which has the potential to... Read more
Spread Christ's joy as did St Jose de Anchieta, Pope urges
During a Thanksgiving Mass for the canonization of St. Jose de Anchieta, Pope Francis spoke Thursday on the theme of... Read more
