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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 remembered as great defender of human life
A number of pro-life groups are paying tribute to Pope John Paul II, who spent his nearly 26 years as... Read more
Catholic Charities USA pays tribute to Pope of ‘justice and charity’
Pope John Paul II deep commitment to charity and justice was “a source of inspiration, affirmation, love, and hope for... 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
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 ‘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
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 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
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
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
