Pope John Paul II, head of the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century, died at his Vatican apartment.

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

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

COMMENTARY: Looking at Pope St. John Paul II’s legacy in historical context underscores why so many people call him ‘John ...

COMMENTARY: Twenty years after the death of John Paul II, it’s too early to declare him a doctor of the Church. It’s not too ...

April 2 is when some of the most important events in the world took place. Firstly, Pope John Paul II passed away at the age ...

COMMENTARY: Though he died 20 years ago, John Paul remains a pope of the future.

St. John Paul II greets the crowd in Czestochowa during his 1979 trip to Poland. April 2, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of ...

Backcountry camping, white water rafting and rock climbing are key draws for campers at Camp Wojtyla, a Catholic camp in ...

The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, released the following statement on Pope John Paul II Day: “Today, Catholics and Canadians of many faiths remember a man who ...

John Paul II had an appendectomy in October of 1996, but would not be hospitalized again until February of 2005, even though ...