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Pope Francis calls ‘insinuations’ against John Paul II unfounded
VATICAN CITY, April 16 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday rejected as offensive and unfounded what he called insinuations by the brother of a Vatican schoolgirl who went missing 40…
New book on Pope John Paul II stirs up heated debate in Polish politics
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska and Anna Wlodarczak-semczuk WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's parliament passed a resolution on Thursday defending the name of John Paul…
Full light not shed on assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II – Ali Agca
Full light has not been shed on the May 13 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II, assailant Ali Agca told…
Pope recalls 40th anniversary of attack on Saint Pope John Paul II
Greeting Polish pilgrims at the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis recalled the 40th anniversary on Thursday of the assassination attempt on…
Thief of Pope John Paul II relic from Spoleto identified
The Italian security forces have identified the person responsible for the theft of the relic of Pope John Paul II, that was…
On this day, 42 years ago, Polish cardinal Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope
October 16, 1978, 42 years ago, was a Monday. It was already dark when, at 6.18 p.m., white smoke billowed out from…
Relic of Pope John Paul II’s blood stolen from cathedral in Spoleto, Italy
A gold and crystal casing holding drops of the blood of Saint Pope John Paul II was stolen from the cathedral of…
Catholics commemorate the centenary of the birth of Saint Pope John Paul II
Speaking on Sunday after the Regina Caeli prayer, Pope Francis said “tomorrow (Monday) will be the centenary of the birth of Saint…
Photo Story: Poland prepares to celebrate the centenary of Pope John Paul II
Faithful gather in front of the Minor Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to participate in the mass in…
Photos: Mountains light up in Poland for anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II
The Giewont Mountain in Zakopane, in the Tatra Mountains, southern Poland, on Thursday evening, was lit up in a spectacular light show…