Pope St. John Paul II
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5 ways Saint Pope John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever
You probably know that St. Pope John Paul II was the second longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years... Read more
That time a priest was reprimanded by a saint
When white smoke poured out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on October 16, 1978, Fr. Eamon Kelly, a... Read more
Could St. John Paul II be declared a Doctor of the Church?
The Polish bishops’ conference made a formal request in 2019. Read more
The Papal Foundation provides $800K in scholarships for studies in Rome
The Papal Foundation awarded nearly $800,000 in scholarships to 96 priests, brothers, sisters, and lay faithful as part of the... Read more
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40,000 Catholics make pilgrimage to Our Lady of Czestochowa in Poland
The traditional walking pilgrimage to venerate an icon of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa housed in the shrine dates back... Read more
Thief returns relics of Polish Catholic saint who inspired Pope John Paul II
The perpetrator apologized for stealing the relics of St. Albert Chmielowski. Read more
George Weigel lauds ‘thoroughly lovable’ John Paul II 101 years after saint’s birth
The Polish pope was born in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920. Read more
‘I was in shock’: Polish cardinal recalls assassination attempt on St. John Paul II 40 years on
The Polish pope collapsed into the arms of Msgr. Dziwisz when he was struck by four bullets on May 13,... Read more
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Postulator: St. John Paul II remains a ‘prophetic voice’ seven years after canonization
“At the beginning of this process, Pope Benedict XVI gave me a clear instruction: work fast but work well.” Read more
St. John Paul II bust vandalized outside Polish Catholic church in Paris
An unidentified perpetrator poured red paint over the sculpture of the pope who was canonized in 2014. Read more
The next hundred years of St. John Paul II’s legacy
Pope St. John Paul II— who would have turned 100 years old May 18— was a man of great humility,... Read more
‘O crux, ave spes unica!’: The story of the crucifix St. John Paul II held on his last Good Friday
Days before his death, Pope John Paul II was pictured holding a crucifix in his private chapel on Good Friday.... Read more
International Catholic project launched to promote ‘truth of love’ to 21st-century world
An international group of Catholic academics has launched an ambitious new project to proclaim the “truth of love” to 21st-century... Read more
St. John Paul II: 1,700 professors respond to ‘wave of accusations’ against Polish pope
Hundreds of Polish professors have signed an appeal defending St. John Paul II following criticism in the wake of the... Read more
New book highlights St. John Paul II’s influence amid Cold War
A new book on St. John Paul II examines the relationship of the Polish pope with Central and Eastern European... Read more
Polish Catholic university defends St. John Paul II against ‘slander’ in wake of McCarrick Report
A Polish Catholic university rejected Saturday claims that St. John Paul II failed to combat clerical abuse. Read more
Polish city unveils giant St. John Paul II mural in centenary year
A Polish city has unveiled a giant mural of St. John Paul II in honor of the birth centenary of... Read more
Cardinal: St. John Paul II foresaw challenges facing world today
St. John Paul II accurately predicted the problems facing the world today, his longtime personal secretary said Friday, the anniversary of the... Read more
International appeal launched to promote St. John Paul II’s teaching
The rector of a Catholic university in Poland urged academics Monday to sign an appeal committing themselves to promoting the... Read more
Polish president discusses ‘promotion of the family’ with Pope Francis
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with Pope Francis Friday during his first official trip abroad since his narrow election victory in... Read more
