In one chapter, Fr. Epicoco, 39, quotes at length from John Paul II’s letter “Gift and Mystery,” which the Polish saint wrote for the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination.

Alexis II hails Pope John Paul II Aug 31, 2004 These difficulties are not all of a merely disciplinary nature; some extend to essential matters of faith and morals Pope meets Archbishop of ...

Pope John Paul II during Mass at a farm in rural Iowa, on Oct. 4, 1979, during his first visit to the United States. (Wally McNamee/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is remembered “with much affection and gratitude.” ...

POPE JOHN PAUL II (1920 — 2005)Your Thoughts & Prayers — E-mails from FOX Fans continue to pour in concerning Pope John Paul II.

P ope Francis said St. John Paul II showed sick people how to “carry the cross of suffering with joy” on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Polish-born pope’s death.

The news of John Paul's sainthood drew some enthusiastic responses in St. Peter's Square on Friday. "John Paul II was the holiest man I ever saw in all my life," said Orlando Di Cosimo, a 61-year ...

Pope John Paul II was born Karol Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland. His schoolteacher mother died when he was 8; an infant sister passed away before he was born; and an older brother ...

Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is remembered “with much affection and gratitude.” Tuesday, June 10, 2025 A ...