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Anna Gulak with her drawing of Saint John Paul II on April 28, 2014.

Young artist's captivating work shows 'human face' of saints

Apr 29, 2014

By Marianne Medlin

Polish artist Anna Gulak has mesmerized pilgrims in Rome with a series of drawings on the recently-canonized John Paul II... Read more

Ana Christina Villa meeting with Saint John Paul II in 2004. Photo courtesy of Ana Christina Villa.

New saints lauded for pioneering dialogue on women

Apr 28, 2014

By Elise Harris

The newly-canonized John Paul II and John XXIII have drawn praise for sparking discussion within the Church on modern women... Read more

Julia Marie Desilets participates in the canonization Mass of John Paul II and John XXIII on April 27, 2014.

Candle-bearer holds prayers in her heart during canonization

Apr 27, 2014

One young woman's participation in today's canonization liturgy offered a special opportunity for intercessory prayer.  Read more

Polish pilgrims who ran to Rome for the April 27, 2014 canonizations of John Paul II and John XXIII pause for lunch after the Mass.

Polish pilgrims run 1,200 miles to celebrate in Rome

Apr 27, 2014

By Elise Harris

A group of Polish friends decided to run the whole way to Rome to be present for the canonizations of... Read more

Kasia Kozba, 18, participates in Mass with the Knights of Columbus in Rome on April 26, 2014.

Polish youth in Rome: John Paul II is 'our pride'

Apr 26, 2014

By Elise Harris

Having traveled 20 hours for the canonization of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII, Polish youth voiced their excitement... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square during his general audience on April 16, 2014.

Pope thanks Poland, Bergamo for gift of two great saints

Apr 25, 2014

By Elise Harris

In messages to both residents of Poland and Bergamo, Pope Francis conveyed his gratitude for Bl. John Paul II and... Read more

Bl. Pope John Paul II and Bl. Pope John XXIII.

Cardinal: dedication to God links John XXIII, John Paul II

Apr 22, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The papacies of John XXIII and John Paul II are connected in their dedication to God and to lives of... Read more

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Pope Francis signs two bottles of bourbon presented to him by Father Jim Sichko at the Vatican on May 1, 2024.

Bottles of bourbon signed by Pope Francis expected to fetch up to $20,000 for charity

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Pope Francis meets with the Dicastery for Culture and Education at the Vatican on Nov. 21, 2024.

Pope Francis: Desire and Christian hope can overcome ‘dangerous plague’ of nihilism

From left: John Hinshaw, Jonathan Darnel, Lauren Handy, Joan Bell, and Jean Marshall are among the pro-life activists who are still in prison or awaiting prison sentences on federal charges brought by President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice for protests at abortion clinics — but President-elect Donald Trump has signaled he will likely grant them presidential pardons.

Meet the pro-life prisoners whom Trump is expected to pardon

St. John’s Cathedral in the Netherlands is lit up for Red Wednesday on Nov. 23, 2022.

Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians

Despite an online petition posted to change.org in mid-October that garnered over 53,000 signatures in protest of the evergreen to be used for the Vatican Christmas tree being chopped down, the tree arrived as scheduled in St. Peter’s Square at 7 a.m. on Nov. 21, 2024.

Vatican Christmas tree wreathed in controversy over environmental objections

Father Max Josef Metzger, a Catholic priest executed by the Nazi regime in 1944 for his peace activism and ecumenical work, was beatified Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Freiburg, Germany.

Church beatifies German priest who was executed by Nazis in 1944

Cardinal Kevin Farrell celebrates Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2022 on June 25, 2022.

Pope Francis assigns U.S. cardinal to carry out ‘urgent’ overhaul of Vatican pension fund

“In Jesus there is no contradiction between truth and charity,” notes professor Marta Rodríguez Díaz, who teaches in the philosophy department of the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum.

Gender: The problem isn’t the term but the anthropology behind it, Catholic expert says

“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood all this persecution as belonging to the Middle Ages,” said Bill McGurn, godfather of Jimmy Lai. “It’s going on right now, and we can see it.”

Jimmy Lai’s godfather assesses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

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