National Catholic Register4dOpinion
30 Years Ago Today, John Paul II Issued His Boldest Battle Cry for Life
The year closed with John Paul named Time magazine’s Man of the Year for 1994. In January 1995 he went to Manila for the ...
Francis Made ‘Pray for Me’ His Signature. Now Many Are.
The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...
National Catholic Reporter1d
From John Paul II to Francis, Vatican treats papal health news with care
Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...
The Catholic Spirit10d
30 years later: St. John Paul II’s enduring challenge to culture in ‘Evangelium Vitae’
Pope John Paul II, who later became St. John Paul II, blesses a baby during an annual baptism liturgy in the Vatican’s ...
National Catholic Register16d
John Paul II’s Biographer Says Late Pope Is a Model for Catholics in Fighting Antisemitism
Weigel’s keynote address followed panel discussions on the Catholic approach to antisemitism throughout history and since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Washington Examiner21d
A pastoral pope
Pope Francis himself reversed a signature reform of Pope Benedict ... in many ways, built by John Paul II, who redefined the office and became a global celebrity after centuries of Italian ...
John Paul II’s hospital stays at Gemelli were much longer than Pope Francis’ so far. Here’s a look
Pope Francis has spent 18 full days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital recovering from double pneumonia. It’s by far the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.