St. John XXIII

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Statue of St. John XXIII in the courtyard of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Istanbul.

How the man who became Pope John XXIII helped shape Vatican-Turkey relations

Nov 26, 2025

By Souhail Lawand

Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Turkey and Lebanon carries significant historical and diplomatic symbolism, harking back to the mission of... Read more

Seminarians and priests enjoyed a friendly bowling match in the St. John XXIII Pontifical Lanes during some downtime on an afternoon in May 2023.

PHOTOS: American seminarians having a ‘ball’ in Rome college’s restored 1960s bowling alley

Jun 3, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The original bowling alley had been a gift from St. John XXIII to the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Read more

The body of St. John XXIII.

St John XXIII's body to go on pilgrimage in his native land

May 19, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

St. John XXIII’s mortal remains will spend more than two weeks away from the Vatican on a “peregrination” to the... Read more

St. John XXIII at the canonization of St. Martin de Porres, May 6, 1962.

St John XXIII's relics will visit his home diocese in 2018

Jun 28, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Diocese of Bergamo announced yesterday that next year the body of St. John XXIII will return to the city,... Read more

Tapestries of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II hang from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica shortly before their canonizations.

Sts John XXIII, John Paul II added to General Roman Calendar

Sep 12, 2014

The Congregation for Divine Worship on Thursday added Saints John XXIII and John Paul II to the universal calendar of... Read more