John Paul II led more than a billion Catholics for 27 years and revolutionized how the church's followers relate to the pope. He traveled to more than 125 countries, logging 680,000 miles of travel.

The return of Pope Leo XIV to Castel Gandolfo was widely welcomed, even if only for a few weeks. The previous custom was that ...

Pope St. Paul VI succeeded Pope St. John XXIII in June 1963, reigning until Aug. 6, 1978. He was succeeded by Pope John Paul I. He was canonized in 2018. Why does his optional memorial fall on May 29?

Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, was elected pope on Oct. 16, 1978. He was the first Polish pontiff.

Pope's miracles come from France and Costa Rica. 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 ...

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.

The most recent pope to be canonized was Paul VI in 2018. Four years earlier, John XXIII and John Paul II became saints at a joint ceremony. For most of the church’s history, decades usually ...