Pope St. John Paul II
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Polish Catholics celebrate centenary of St. John Paul II’s baptism
The Church in Poland will celebrate the centenary of the baptism of St. John Paul II Saturday. Read more
Bishops entrust Polish Church to Mary in St. John Paul II centenary year
Bishops entrusted the Church in Poland to the Virgin Mary on Monday as they marked the centenary of the birth... Read more
How St. John Paul II 'bent the course of history'
Papal biographer George Weigel said that St. John Paul II demonstrated “the power of religious and moral conviction to bend... Read more
Pope Francis: St. John Paul II was an ‘extraordinary gift’ to the Church
Pope Francis described St. John Paul II as “an extraordinary gift of God to the Church and to Poland” in... Read more
Pope Francis adds St. Faustina Kowalska’s feast day to Roman Calendar
Pope Francis has decreed that St. Faustina Kowalska’s feast day be added to the Roman Calendar as an optional memorial... Read more
Baking cookies for St. John Paul II and other memories for his 100th birthday
“Thirty-nine years ago today I was on my way into St. Peter’s Square when the pope was shot,” Joan Lewis... Read more
Pope Francis praises St. John Paul II as man of prayer and justice
St. John Paul II was a man of prayer who was close to the people and loved justice, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: St. John Paul II is remembered with 'affection and gratitude'
Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is... Read more
Polish bishops launch #ThankYouJohnPaul2 campaign for pope’s centenary
The Polish bishops are encouraging Catholics to share their memories and witness of how St. John Paul II influenced their... Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI's letter marking St. John Paul II's birth centenary
The full text of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's letter marking the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II. The... Read more
Benedict XVI hails John Paul II as ‘liberating restorer’ of Church
John Paul II was a “liberating restorer of the Church” in the turbulent years after the Second Vatican Council, Benedict... Read more
Pope Francis to offer Mass at tomb of John Paul II on saint’s 100th birthday
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pope St. John Paul II on May 18, Pope Francis will offer... Read more
St. John Paul II’s parents’ sainthood cause has officially opened
The sainthood causes of St. John Paul II’s parents were formally opened in Poland Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis hails St. John Paul II's 'great witness' ahead of centenary
Pope Francis said that he has looked up to St. John Paul II throughout his priesthood in a book foreword... Read more
John Paul II embraced his suffering with love: Cardinal reflects 15 years after saint’s death
Pope St. John Paul II embraced suffering with love, even during his illness, a cardinal and the archpriest of St.... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church’s pro-life message is more relevant than ever
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Church's pro-life message is more relevant than ever as the world faces the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis on St. John Paul II: 'I learned from him'
In a newly published book, Pope Francis answers questions about himself and St. John Paul II, saying he learned the... Read more
Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named co-patron of Europe
Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, head of the Polish Episcopal Conference, is calling for St. John Paul II to be declared a... Read more
Pope Francis to publish a book with reflections on St. John Paul II
Pope Francis has co-authored a book of reflections on the life of St. John Paul II to be published in... Read more
‘Follow me:’ How John Paul II and Benedict XVI led a Catholic back to the faith
How Angelo Ciappelloni found his faith at the funeral of John Paul II. Read more
