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Millions watch as Pope John Paul II is laid to rest
Pope John Paul II, shepherd of the Catholic Church for 26 years, was laid to rest this morning in the... Read more
“The Pope never considered retirement,” says Vatican observer
In an article published in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Vatican analyst Luigi Acattoli pointed out that contrary to... Read more
Poland “moves” to Rome, one million mourn Pope in Krakow
Four million pilgrims, more than double the number expected, descended on Rome Friday for the Funeral Mass of Pope John... Read more
Hundreds of thousands bid farewell to John Paul II
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world spent the night outside St. Peter’s Basilica near the walls that... Read more
Youth pack cathedral for memorial of John Paul II
On the eve of Pope John Paul II’s funeral, 1,200 young people packed Montreal’s cathedral-basilica for a two-hour celebration of... Read more
Democratic senators demand to know where FDA stands on morning-after pill
Democratic senators have blocked the nomination of a commissioner to the Food and Drug Administration because the FDA has not... Read more
Japanese cardinal hopes next pope is like John Paul
One of two Japanese cardinals said he hopes the new Pope will be similar to Pope John Paul II. Read more
Sacramento bishop recovering after liver transplant
Bishop William Weigand of Sacramento is recovering after a liver transplant April 1 at the University of California San Francisco... Read more
New poll shows Americans were misled about Terri Schiavo's condition: CWA
The results of a recent poll, which accurately described Terri Schiavo’s health condition, demonstrate that 80 percent of Americans are... Read more
Fifth suspect arrested in nun's death
Police arrested an associate of the rancher charged in the killing of an American nun, who had dedicated 23 years... Read more
Iraqi Catholics mourn Pope, hold memorial mass
Despite potential danger, several hundred people gathered at St. Joseph's Chaldean Church in Baghdad yesterday for a special memorial mass... Read more
U.S. church hopes Pope John Paul evangelizes even in death
Catholic Church leaders in Washington state are hoping that the recent surge in church attendance, related to the death of... Read more
Bishop Olmsted, Diocese of Phoenix remembers Pope John Paul
Site of the 1987 visit of Pope John Paul II, the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona is joining millions worldwide in... Read more
Read John Paul II funeral mass' homily
Below is the English translation of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, at the funeral Mass for... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger offers moving tribute to John Paul II
Pope John Paul II followed the call of Christ up until his last day and traveled “everywhere, untiringly, in order... Read more
Vatican reopens lines to see pope
Trying to accommodate as many pilgrims who want to see the body of Pope John Paul II as possible, the... Read more
Rome prepares for unprecedented crowds
The prefect of the city of Rome announced Thursday that the day of the Funeral Mass of Pope John Paul... Read more
Conclave to start afternoon of April 18
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls gave a briefing early this afternoon on the fourth General Congregation of cardinals... Read more
Polish intellectual highlights Pope’s profound respect for women, maternity and celibacy
In an interview with the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Wanda Poltawska, one of Poland’s brightest scholars on the philosophy... Read more
Australian bishops recognize John Paul’s ‘extraordinary legacy’
Pope John Paul II was “a much-loved leader of the Church who leaves an extraordinary legacy,” said the president of... Read more
