Pope St. John Paul II
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Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named a doctor of the Church
The Polish Bishops’ Conference has asked Pope Francis to name St. John Paul II a patron of Europe and doctor... Read more
'Every page was an act of prayer': New manuscript reveals devotion of St. John Paul II
Newly published manuscripts belonging to Karol Wojtyła have offered a glimpse into the future pope and saint’s deep devotion and prayer... Read more
9/11: When John Paul II grieved with America
As three airliners smashed into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, and Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania... Read more
Put human dignity not profit first, Rubio says
Rubio cited Catholic Social Teaching and Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum novarum while reflecting on how profit and human concern... Read more
Pro-life laws are ‘extremist hate,’ UN official says
Efforts to restrict abortion in the U.S. have drawn strong denunciations from a senior United Nations official, who called recent pro-life... Read more
Rome’s center of Divine Mercy established by St. John Paul II
Located just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, Santo Spirito in Sassia is Rome’s official Divine Mercy church. Read more
After 25 years, what JP2’s Letter to Families can teach today’s world
25 years ago next week, on Feb. 2, 1994, Pope John Paul II penned his “Letter to Families,” the subject... Read more
Young people pray for St. John Paul II’s intercession during youth synod
The adoration holy hour on Saint John Paul II’s feast day included meditations on the pope’s Gospel reflections in St.... Read more
Synod bishop: 'John Paul II guided me through my youth'
On the feast of Saint John Paul II, one synod bishop reflected on how the Polish pope inspired generations of... Read more
Forty years later, Polish bishops revisit election of Pope John Paul II
The Polish bishops’ conference is celebrating the anniversary of the election of St. John Paul II. October 16 marks 40... Read more
Did Pope Francis call himself 'the devil?'
Traveling Saturday to Lithuania, Pope Francis joked that, in the eyes of some, Pope St. John Paul II is considered... Read more
The genius of woman: Redefining the strong, independent woman
Today, CNA says farewell to our summer intern, Lizzy Joslyn. In her final week at CNA this summer, Lizzy offered... Read more
The genius of woman: Mary, a stronghold and model for women
Ginny Kochis never expected to feel resentment toward a child--let alone a child of her very own. Read more
The genius of woman: Women supporting women
The “genius of woman” or the “feminine genius,” a phrase made popular by Pope St. John Paul II’s 1995 Letter... Read more
Archdiocese of Manila receives first-class relic of John Paul II
A relic of St. Pope John Paul II was recently gifted to the Archdiocese of Manila by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisw,... Read more
The Syria visited by Pope John Paul II, and Syria today
When Pope Saint John Paul II visited Syria in 2001, he called on Christians to remember Syria’s “magnificent contribution” to... Read more
Thirteen years after his death, John Paul II continues to inspire, friend says
Thirteen years after the death of St. John Paul II, a close friend and colleague of the beloved Polish pope... Read more
French court's decision forces a change of place for John Paul II statue
A statue of St. John Paul II will be removed from public land in a small French city, after a... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Catholics need faith and reason, not a new paradigm
St. John Paul II’s encyclical Fides et ratio will mark its 20th anniversary this year, on Sept. 14. Archbishop Charles... Read more
Priests strap on ski boots for friendly competition in Poland
Over the weekend at the Polish ski resort of Wisla, cassocks could be spotted flying down the hills for the... Read more
