Pope St. John Paul II
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JP2's call for new evangelization bears fruit in lay initiatives
With more than 350 lay missionaries serving on over 80 college campuses, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) has... Read more
JPII statue finds home in largest poor neighborhood in Chile
A statue of St. John Paul II donated by the University of San Sebastian in Chile has been moved to... Read more
Academic institute carries forward JPII's vision of marriage, family
Pope John Paul II's enthusiasm for the vocation of marriage and family life is being carried forward today through an... Read more
Masses of Thanksgiving offered in Rome for new Pope saints
Following the canonization of Popes John Paul II and John XIII, Church officials presided over two Masses of Thanksgiving, drawing... Read more
Poor Brazilian parish becomes first to take St. John Paul II's name
A small parish in the poor neighborhood of Alagados in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, has become the first in the... Read more
Deacons find vocational inspiration in saintly papal witness
The April 27 canonizations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII are a source of spiritual inspiration for young... Read more
Former Swiss Guard recalls John Paul II's love for humanity
The life of St. John Paul II was characterized by an intense love for both God and the human person,... Read more
Pope: Christ’s wounds are sign of God’s love
At the canonization Mass for Popes John Paul II and John XXIII on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis emphasized the... Read more
Popes John Paul II, John XXIII officially declared saints
In a packed St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis officially declared former pontiffs John... Read more
Pilgrims fill Roman churches in vigils before canonizations
Parishes throughout the city of Rome were filled the evening of April 26 with pilgrims spending the night in prayer... Read more
Polish youth in Rome: John Paul II is 'our pride'
Having traveled 20 hours for the canonization of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII, Polish youth voiced their excitement... Read more
John Paul II remembered for influential love of youth, nature
Pope John Paul II’s love for young people and nature was based on a profound understanding of the link that... Read more
Benedict XVI to concelebrate at canonization Mass
The Holy See’s press office has announced that retired pontiff Benedict XVI will be a concelebrant at Sunday’s Mass and... Read more
Knights of Columbus host Mass for Polish pilgrims in Rome
In honor of the canonizations of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII the Knights donated two fields in Rome... Read more
Canonization Mass may draw 1,000 bishop concelebrants
Holy See Press Office director Father Federico Lombardi said that as many as 150 cardinals and 1,000 bishops will concelebrate... Read more
JPII's theology of the body is transformative, scholar says
John Paul II’s upcoming canonization gives new impetus to his “ground-breaking” theology of the body, which has the potential to... Read more
Ancient Roman church to host English pre-canonization prayer vigil
On April 26, the evening before the canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, English speaking pilgrims... Read more
Woman cured by John Paul II bringing suitcase of prayers to Rome
Floribeth Mora, the 50-year-old Costa Rican woman whose miraculous healing paved the way for the canonization of John Paul II,... Read more
Knights of Columbus prepares to celebrate papal canonizations
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor major celebrations of the double canonization of Pope John Paul II and Pope John... Read more
Benedict XVI: I knew during his life that John Paul II was a saint
In a rare interview, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI recalled his close friendship with Blessed John Paul II, saying that the... Read more
