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Andrea Bocelli

Cerith Gardiner

Andrea Bocelli reflects on faith, fame, and 4 popes

The Vatican - February 1986 The Vatican - 1986 A day in the life of the Pope John Paul II in the intimicy of the Vatican: during a break from work, in the privacy of his bedroom, allows his gaze to wander over the roofs of the capital.

Christine Rousselle

What was John Paul II’s best document?

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Philip Kosloski

St. John Paul II thought we needed a “climate of wonder”

Cerith Gardiner

We think John Paul II gave us this gift on his feast day

Simone Lorenzo-Peckson

What the great Polish Pope told the Filipino dictator

Cyprien Viet

Why is Tuesday a popes’ favorite day of the week?

Statue of Pope John Paul II at the St. Thomas Mount National Shrine in Chennai shot during the golden hour

Philip Kosloski

What did St. John Paul II think about the death penalty?

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Camille Dalmas

Leo XIV is turning 70. Does that make him young for a pope?

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Cyprien Viet

John Paul II, fervent “disciple” of Pier Giorgio Frassati

The Vatican - February 1986 The Vatican - 1986 A day in the life of the Pope John Paul II in the intimicy of the Vatican: during a break from work, in the privacy of his bedroom, allows his gaze to wander over the roofs of the capital.

Philip Kosloski

St. John Paul II believed that evil would not prevail

Philip Kosloski

Why St. John Paul II loved the shrine of Our Lady of Grace

The Vatican - February 1986 The Vatican - 1986 A day in the life of the Pope John Paul II in the intimicy of the Vatican: during a break from work, in the privacy of his bedroom, allows his gaze to wander over the roofs of the capital.

I.Media

Rome rediscovers John Paul II, first pope of globalization

Día de los abuelos

Philip Kosloski

John Paul II urged the modern world to treasure grandparents

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Philip Kosloski

St. John Paul II’s take on nationalism and patriotism

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FOR LIFE Vigil in the Santuario di San Salvatore in Lauro church

Philip Kosloski

Corpus Christi can renew our belief in the Real Presence

Procession in Bethlehem for Theophany

Daniel Esparza

30 Years after first encyclical dedicated to Christian unity

John Paul II

Philip Kosloski

Why St. John Paul II chose not to wear the papal tiara

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope goes to visit 2 Marian shrines and Francis’ tomb

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Christine Rousselle

A look back at lengths of the last 5 conclaves

Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia w Wilnie

Philip Kosloski

The fire of Divine Mercy needs to spread across the world

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