St. John Paul II’s birthday is May 18; he was born on this day in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. ... May 18 is normally the feast day of Pope St. John I, who was fervent in the faith.

From John Paul II to Leo XIV, Church leaders remind us of the sacred bond between generations — and the hope that endures ...

April 25, 2014— -- Miracles from France and Costa Rica helped Pope John Paul II blaze the fastest path to sainthood in the history of the Catholic church. While some wait decades -- even ...

John Paul II is the only pope ever to have engaged in the modern give-and-take press conference, but there was only one place he would do it -- at 35,000 feet, flying between countries.

Pope John Paul II arrived in the U.S. on Monday, Oct. 1, 1979 — touching down in Boston, and stopping in New York, Philadelphia, and Des Moines before arriving in Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 4.

Relive Pope John Paul II’s 1987 visit to Miami. Storms, a blessing under the rain at Tamiami Park, and memories that made history.

John Paul II was well known for travelling, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. But it was just a year into his time as pope that John Paul II made his first trip to the United States ...