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‘St. John Paul, one day,’ says Supreme Knight
The Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus believes that the universal Church will one day canonize Pope John Paul... Read more
Bishop Aquila: John Paul II gave ‘hope to the world’
Just hours after Pope John Paul II’s death at the Vatican Saturday, Bishop Samuel Aquila, of the Diocese of Fargo,... Read more
Former Vatican diplomat calls Pope ‘a man of peace’
As millions prepare for Pope John Paul II’s Friday funeral in the Vatican, former U.S.-Vatican ambassador Jim Nicholson shared his... Read more
Bush, world dignitaries descend on Rome for papal funeral
As the onslaught of pilgrims continues to descend on Rome, the city is simultaneously preparing for the arrival of some... Read more
St. Louis remembers papal visit, mourns with faithful worldwide
Shortly following Pope John Paul II visit to St. Louis in 1999, then Archbishop Justin Rigali said that, “It is... Read more
Christian themes will be allowed at Denver Christmas parade
A hotly contested, but long held ban on religiously themed floats in a Denver Christmas parade was lifted this week... Read more
Kansans vote to protect marriage as union of one man and one woman
Citizens of Kansas are headed to the polls today to vote on a state constitutional amendment that would protect marriage... Read more
National Right to Life praises John Paul II as ‘a strong defender of life’
The National Right to Life in Washington D.C. recently added its voice to the millions worldwide in praising Pope John... Read more
Pope built bridge between Catholics and Evangelicals, says Evangelical leader
“If Evangelicals, like me, could have claimed a Pope as our own, he would have been John Paul II,” said... Read more
Latin American presidents praise work of John Paul II in the region
Leaders from across Latin America are praising the legacy and work of Pope John Paul II in the region and... Read more
President Bush to attend Pope’s funeral, calls Pope ‘godly man’
President George W. Bush will lead a U.S. delegation to Vatican City for the funeral mass of Pope John Paul... Read more
Poles make plans to attend Pope’s funeral
Thousands of Poles are making their way to Rome to attend the funeral mass of their most well-known and well-loved... Read more
Vatican newspaper: Spontaneous “World Youth Day” bids farewell to Pope
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano called the presence of large numbers of young people in St. Peter’s Square gathered to... Read more
Rome braces for two million faithful and two hundred heads of state on Friday
Italian officials in Rome are making emergency plans to accommodate the more than two million people and two hundred heads... Read more
500,000 visit Pope during the night
Over 500,000 people came to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II during the first night of viewing in... Read more
‘John Paul II’s dedication to young people revitalized the face of the Catholic Church’
Emily Stimpson, a graduate student at Franciscan University of Steubenville, was 25 when she first read Karol Wojtyla (who would... Read more
Denver, site of city-changing World Youth Day-mourns Pope John Paul
Hundreds of faithful gathered at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver overflowed onto Colfax Ave. last evening... Read more
John Paul ‘ignited joy and determination’ in Canadian Church: CCCB
Pope John Paul II “ignited joy and a determination to persevere, no matter the challenges, because of his belief that... Read more
PA Catholic Conference Statement on the Death of Pope John Paul II
The life and leadership of Pope John Paul II were inspiring, even in the physical weakness of his later years,... Read more
John Paul II is ‘role model for the world’: Catholic League
Pope John Paul II was, and always will be, “a role model for the world,” said Catholic League president William... Read more
