Father Menke nonetheless acknowledged the ongoing controversy surrounding Francis' "Traditionis Custodes" ("Guardians of the Tradition") -- a 2021 apostolic letter dramatically curtailing the previous ...

Despite Italy’s papal preeminence, there hasn’t been an Italian Pope since Pope John Paul I served for 33 days in 1978. He was succeeded by Pope John Paul II (1978–2005) from Poland ...

Read more here: The Pope in Scotland: Here are 26 amazing pictures of Pope John Paull II’s visit to Edinburgh, Rosewell and Glasgow in 1982 The 88-year-old, who died on Easter Monday , has been ...

Why? And what lesson do you draw from that person’s experience? Accurso: Pope Saint John Paull II came from an oppressed beginning, coming of age in a totalitarian and eventual communist country.

The actress and talk show host revealed she had been “blessed” by Pope John Paul II when she was having a crisis of faith after getting an abortion at 15. “I had an abortion when I was 15 ...

Mehmet Ali Ağca attempted to kill Pope John Paul II on this day in 1981 in St. Peter’s Square. Trump Suffers Blow Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Order Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar ...

Today, the world learned the identity of the new leader of the Catholic Church — Leo XIV. Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, became the first American pope. Robert Prevost was ‘the pride and ...

In 1987, Pope John Paul II made a historic visit to Los Angeles, drawing massive crowds and creating lasting memories for those who witnessed the event. The pope spent two days in LA, drawing a ...

No. 3-seeded Pope John Paul II outhit No. 2-seeded University High on Thursday night, but the Cubs still find themselves one win away from their second straight berth in the state finals.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Pope Francis died last month after serving for 12 years but one of the longest serving popes was John Paul II. His reign lasted 26 years, and during that time FOX 12’s Joe V.

John 21 is also used at papal funerals. It was used for both Pope Francis and Pope St. John Paul II. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who preached last week, barely took notice of the Gospel passage ...

This practice began in the 6th century when a pope known as Mercurius changed his name to John II because his original "handle" was linked to a pagan god, which didn’t feel right for the leader ...