Very early on, we, not only me, had the impression that we were dealing with a saint,” said a longtime employee of Vatican ...

Pope Francis's convalescence has revived memories of the painful end of John Paul II's life, highlighting the need to balance ...

VATICAN CITY, April 30 (AFP) - With Sunday's beatification of John Paul II, the Vatican is hoping to capitalise on the late pope's enduring popularity to burnish its image amid multiple scandals, ...

On 2 April 2005, at 9:37 p.m., Pope John Paul II passed away at the age of 84, marking the conclusion of the pontificate of ...