The continuity between St. John Paul II and Pope Francis is rooted in the message of God's divine mercy for all men and women, retired Pope Benedict XVI said in a letter commemorating his predecessor's birth. Throughout his life, St. John Paul
On May 18, the Church marks the 100th birthday of St. John Paul II. Though he passed away 15 years ago this past April, the magisterium of the man who for 26 years was our beloved Holy Father, lives large in the
Remembering St. John Paul II and the 15th anniversary of his death, Pope Francis encouraged people to pray for his intercession and trust in Divine Mercy, especially during these "difficult days" of the coronavirus pandemic. St. John Paul, who, after a long
St. John Paul II taught the world that truly great faith and holiness dwell in "the normality of a person who lives in profound communion with Christ," Pope Francis said in a new book. Precisely because he allowed people to see he
WASHINGTON (CNS) — If the use of the rosary as a devotion fell off at some point in the past, that’s not the case now, according to Gretchen R. Crowe, Our Sunday Visitor’s editorial director for periodicals. Under St. John Paul II,
St. John Paul II’s feast day, on Oct. 22, will mark the 41st anniversary of his first homily given as pontiff, in which he uttered those now-famous words that became a hallmark of his papacy: “Do not be afraid. Open wide the
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