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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
Vatican says Pope critical but "calm and conscious"
The Vatican's spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the Pope experienced serious heart problems yesterday but that he is "conscious, lucid and... Read more
Pope prays Way of the Cross in his suffering
During the press conference this morning on the state of Pope John Paul II's health, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls revealed... Read more
Cardinal Ruini calls for intensified prayers for ailing pope
Earlier today, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome called on all Romans and all Italians to... Read more
Vatican, in light of Schivo death, calls for a 'greater defense of life'
Yesterday evening, the Vatican weighed in on the death of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who died yesterday morning following a two-week... Read more
Family condemns violence or threats of violence in light of Schiavo death
Hours after the death of 41-year old Terri Schiavo following a tumultuous decade-long legal battle, her sister, Suzanne Vitadamo, and... Read more
Pope prays for Christians to dedicate Sundays to love of God and neighbor
Today, the Vatican announced Pope John Paul's general prayer and mission intentions for the month of April. Read more
Religious groups worldwide condemn Terri Schiavo death
Hours after the court ordered starvation of 41-year old Terri Schiavo had come to a tear-filled end yesterday, religious leaders... 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
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
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
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
