While the photograph is real, it does not show Pope John Paul II. The man playing baseball was Gene Greytak, an American real estate broker who became famous as a papal impersonator.

In 1958, the papal election took a bizarre turn when white smoke was followed by black smoke—an unprecedented event in Vatican history. Was it a sign of internal conflict, or did something ...

My next Papal experience was with Pope John XXIII, famous for the changes he made in, among other things, the celebration of the Mass. He changed the language to English and turned the priest ...

After digging itself out of an early deficit, Gloucester Catholic baseball finishes atop the state in Non-Public B for third straight year.

High School Sports Baseball photos: N-P B North final - Pope John at Montclair Kimberley, June 6, 2025 Published: Jun. 06, 2025, 7:54 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday.

First, we need a Vicar of Christ in the spirit of Pope John Paul II. He wielded his influence with conviction, using the papal platform to stand against atheistic totalitarianism.

Keira Donegan recorded a hat trick with three ground balls for Pope John in its 10-5 win against Parsippany Hills in Parsippany. Olivia Zywicki totaled two goals, an assist and three ground balls ...

Pope Leo XIV presided over his inaugural Mass on Sunday. Years ago, it would have included a solemn moment when the pontiff was crowned with an elaborate gold and jewel-encrusted papal tiara.

Pope John XIII, which finished with the number 24 ranking in the final 2024 High School on SI Poll despite a 5-8 record vs. a murderous schedule, has announced its 2025 football schedule.

If his papacy lasts into his mid-80s, it is very likely that he will also be the last pope with a living memory of the pre–Vatican II Catholic Church.

CBS Chicago Vault: Coverage of Pope John Paul II's visit to Chicago in 1979 Before last week, the highlight of recent Chicago history involving a pope dated back more than 45 years.