Pope St. John Paul II
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Krakow's new archbishop talks St. John Paul II and Divine Mercy
The archdiocese that once sent St. John Paul II to the papacy has a new archbishop: Marek Jedraszewski. The archbishop... Read more
The happiest day of Mother Teresa's life
It’s been said that saints often come in pairs. Read more
This man was 9 years-old when he saw John Paul II get shot
Thirty-five years after Saint John Paul II was shot in St. Peter’s Square, a witness on the from the front... Read more
Pope Francis names new archbishop of Krakow, Poland
Archbishop Marek Jedraszweski has been named the new shepherd of Poland's Krakow archdiocese by Pope Francis, following the retirement of... Read more
That time JPII changed Fidel Castro's mind about Christmas
After Fidel Castro gained power in Cuba in 1959, he spent the next decade slowly imposing socialism on the country,... Read more
Pope Francis to pray at John Paul II's tomb with kids who have cancer
Before taking off for WYD in Krakow, Pope Francis will pray at the tomb of St. John Paul II alongside... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz talks Krakow, Saint John Paul II
As World Youth Day approaches, the Archbishop of Krakow recently spoke with EWTN Deutschland about the “city of saints” hosting... Read more
Vatican: recent stories about Benedict XVI and Fatima secrets are 'absolutely untrue'
The Vatican announced today that recent articles claiming that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI said that the Third Secret of Fatima... Read more
How Swiss Guards are bringing the Vatican to your kitchen
A native of Zurich, Switzerland, David Geisser was a chef prodigy. Read more
Those letters between John Paul II and a woman? Not so secret, actually.
Experts and friends of Pope St. John Paul II responded quickly to a BBC promotion of a documentary about his... Read more
What challenges do women face at work? The Vatican takes a look
A two-day Vatican workshop over the weekend explored the unique challenges faced by women as they balance work with family... Read more
A tour of Saint John Paul II's Poland
St. John Paul II had just celebrated the closing Mass of his historic trip to his home country of Poland... Read more
The saint and the synod – John Paul II’s legacy still seen in Church teaching
Though it has been more than 10 years since the death of Pope John Paul II, the saint’s impact can... Read more
What was JPII's secret to inspiring the youth? His mere presence, secretary says
Ahead of next year’s World Youth Day in Krakow, the long-time secretary for Pope John Paul II explained how the... Read more
A childhood friendship that shaped JPII's love for the Jewish community
Saint John Paul II's historic embrace of former chief rabbi of Rome Elio Toaff welcomes visitors to a new Vatican... Read more
Receiving awards, Benedict XVI credits witness of John Paul II
After receiving an honorary doctorate from both the Pontifical John Paul II University of Krakow and the Krakow Academy of... Read more
Death with dignity: A friend recalls last minutes of John Paul II's life
A once avid outdoors-man whose final years were marked by disability and suffering, Saint John Paul II witnessed to what... Read more
Rabbi Toaff: Nazi-fighter, inter-religious giant, and one of the few people remembered in JPII's will
Rabbi Elio Toaff, the first rabbi to welcome a Pope to a Roman synagogue, died Sunday at the age of... Read more
Relic of Saint John Paul II makes pilgrimage to Cuba
Seventeen years after the historic visit of Saint John Paul II to Cuba, the Polish pope is returning to the... Read more
Ruins of the Berlin Wall: what they whisper 25 years later
What remains of the Berlin Wall discloses a subtle yet stark reminder for civilization to not “look to walls as... Read more
