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The Redemptor Hominis chapel of the National Shrine of St. John Paul II in Washington, D.C., is decorated with mosaics by Father Marko Rupnik.

John Paul II shrine ‘considering’ whether to remove mosaics by Father Rupnik

Mar 6, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

“We are carefully considering the best course of action concerning the art that was installed by the Centro Aletti community... Read more

Pilgrims walk from Silver Spring, Maryland, to the St. John Paul II National Shrine on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, the day before his feast day.

Pilgrims trek 12 miles to St. John Paul II shrine to honor feast day

Oct 24, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The walking pilgrimage began in Silver Spring, Maryland, and ended at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in northeast... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta.

Analysis: Archbishop Gregory promised the truth. Has he told it?

Jun 10, 2020

At the press conference announcing his appointment as Washington’s new shepherd, Archbishop Wilton Gregory made a pledge: “I will always... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory at the 2020 Mass for Life in Washington, DC.

Archbishop Gregory invited to JPII Shrine Trump event days before public statement

Jun 8, 2020

The White House said Sunday that Washington’s archbishop was invited to attend an event with President Donald Trump several days... Read more

Pope Saint John Paul II Shrine in Washington D.C., Oct. 8, 2014.

No secret to sanctity: JPII exhibit teaches universal call to holiness

Oct 10, 2014

A state-of-the-art exhibit at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine will show that the late Pope’s example of holiness... Read more