Two popes . . . Francis and John Paul II . . . their deaths separated by almost exactly twenty years. Both world-renowned figures and similar in personal approach . . . but the two were different ...

St. John Paul II’s birthday is May 18; he was born on this day in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. When he was elected to the papacy ...

Rumors began to circulate in June 1979 that Pope John Paul II might travel to Chicago, which was then home to 2.4 million ...

These are highlight clips of live coverage from Bill Kurtis, Walter Jacobson, and the Channel 2 News team of Pope John Paul ...

St. John Paul II called Faustina’s canonization and Divine Mercy Sunday the happiest day of his life — a summit moment of his papacy and personal mission. Pope John Paul II laughs during a gat ...

Nicaraguans, Cubans and Venezuelans hope for a church that will denounce repression.

Two popes . . . Francis and John Paul II . . . their deaths separated by almost exactly twenty years. Both world-renowned figures and similar in personal approach . . . but the two were different, as ...

John 21 is also used at papal funerals. It was used for both Pope Francis and Pope St. John Paul II. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who preached last week, barely took notice of the Gospel passage ...

Pope John Paul II made a historic visit to Los Angeles, drawing massive crowds and creating lasting memories for those who ...

The actress and talk show host revealed she had been “blessed” by Pope John Paul II when she was having a crisis of faith after getting an abortion at 15. “I had an abortion when I was 15 ...

Comparing Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland in 2018 with Pope John Paul II’s in 1979, then-British Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Campbell, himself a man born and reared in Ireland ...