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World leaders praise life of John Paul II
U.S. President George Bush was among a throng of world leaders who have been praising the life and memory of... Read more
Pope John Paul’s funeral mass set for Friday morning
Pope John Paul II's funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Square Friday at 10 a.m., Rome time, the... Read more
Pope’s body lies in state, faithful to pay homage tomorrow
The body of Pope John Paul II lay in state Sunday at the Apostolic Palace as members of the Roman... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: John Paul II ‘radiated hope in an age with so little of it’
Joining his voice with the rest of the world in mourning the death of Pope John Paul II, Archbishop Charles... Read more
Cardinal Sodano celebrates first Mass for eternal repose of John Paul II
With more than 100,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Cardinal Angelo Sodano presided this Sunday at the first Mass for... 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
"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 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
Vatican announces Pope is unconscious but not dead, Rosary being held at St. Peter’s Square
The Vatican has officially announced that the Pope John Paul II’s blood pressure has dramatically dropped and he is now... Read more
Messori responds to Küng: John Paul II is the Pope who "saved the Church"
In a sharply written article, Italian Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori has responded to the criticisms of dissident German theologian Hans... Read more
Bishop tells homosexual group: “The Church respects you but does not agree with your behavior”
Meeting with representatives of a homosexual group, Bishop Juan Jose Omella of Calahorra and La Calzada-Logroño of Spain said, “The... Read more
Pope appoints New York-born Priest as New Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
Today, Pope John Paul II has appointed Msgr. Charles Daniel Balvo, counselor to the apostolic nunciature in Lithuania, as the... Read more
