Pope St. John Paul II
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Pope Francis is recovering in same hospital room where John Paul II was treated
Pope Francis is recovering from abdominal surgery this week in the same hospital room where St. John Paul II was... Read more
Papal Foundation visits Rome, marks 35 years and $200 million in donations to the poor
The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based organization that provides funding for Catholic projects, is in Rome for its annual pilgrimage and... Read more
Read the message for Divine Mercy Sunday that Pope John Paul II wrote just before he died
A message by Pope John Paul II for Divine Mercy Sunday, written prior to his death, was read at the... Read more
Pope Francis defends St. John Paul II against ‘offensive conjectures’ from brother of missing ‘Vatican girl’
“I address a grateful thought to the memory of St. John Paul II, at this time the object of unfounded... Read more
Cardinal Hollerich: There’s ‘space to expand’ Church teaching on all-male priesthood
“Pope Francis does not want the ordination of women, and I am completely obedient to that. But people continue to... Read more
Vatican’s ambassador during Iraq war: Under Saddam Hussein ‘the Church was respected’
The papal nuncio in Iraq at the time of the U.S. invasion 20 years ago said Christians in Iraq were... Read more
In Poland, lawmakers condemn disputed report about John Paul II abuse cover-up
Referring to the report’s use of material taken from communist secret police files, the resolution said it was “an attempt... Read more
Polish bishops: New allegation that JPII covered up sex abuse based on reports from communist secret police
The bishops said that “further archival research” is necessary to fairly assess a new claim aired in a recent documentary. Read more
Benedict XVI to be buried in first tomb of Pope John Paul II
Benedict XVI’s coffin will be carried to the crypt under the central part of St. Peter’s Basilica for interment after... Read more
The story behind Pope Benedict XVI’s red shoes
Benedict’s choice of shoes stands out because his predecessor and successor — St. John Paul II and Pope Francis —... Read more
Journalists contradict allegations of ‘cover up’ against John Paul II before he was pope
Journalists investigating secular and Catholic Church sources in Poland have called into question allegations by a Dutch writer. Read more
Lech Walesa, friend of St. John Paul II, exposes the lies of communism
The former president of Poland was in Mexico to participate in the first Conservative Political Action Conference in the country. Read more
Archdiocese of Madrid pays ‘debt’ to John Paul II, dedicates cathedral chapel in his honor
The cathedral of the Archdiocese of Madrid dedicated Nov. 13 a new chapel in honor of St. John Paul II,... Read more
What Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel teaches us about God’s creation, woman and man
Michelangelo’s artistic masterpiece broke new ground in portraying the dynamic creative acts of God, art historian Elizabeth Lev said. Read more
New film about Polish cardinal’s fight against communism coming in November
In U.S. theaters Nov. 15 and 17, “Prophet” relates the important events in the life of Blessed Stefan Wyszyński, who... Read more
Catholic doctor criticizes Pontifical Academy for Life’s appointing of abortion advocates
In an article published Oct. 19, Spanish doctor José María Simón Castellví warned that these appointments are “just the opposite... Read more
The reasons St. John Paul II gave for adding the Luminous Mysteries to the rosary
Twenty years ago, St. John Paul II published “Rosarium Virginis Mariae,” adding five Luminous Mysteries to the traditional 15 meditated... Read more
Priests reject controversial synod poster: it’s ‘out of bounds and confusing’
Two Spanish priests recently posted their analyses on social media of a controversial drawing posted to the Synod on Synodality... Read more
Pope Francis in Kazakhstan: Archbishop explains the pastoral and political impact of visit
The archbishop of Kazakhstan’s only Catholic archdiocese said the visit of Pope Francis is of unique significance to the country’s... Read more
A look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s encounters with five popes
England’s longest-serving monarch had her first meeting with a pope in 1951 while still a princess. Read more
