Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, the longtime personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, celebrates Mass in Rome for the 45th ...

Established on October 16, 1981, by Pope John Paul II himself, the non-profit organization stands as a living testament to ...

In an unexpected gesture as he was greeting people at the general audience in St. Peterʼs Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV stopped at the exact spot where, 45 years ago, St. John Paul II was shot in ...

Twenty-one years have passed since that April 2 in 2005 when, at 9:37 p.m., Pope John Paul II returned to the Father’s House. It’s been 21 years since the end of one of the longest pontificates in the ...

In the service of the People of God, St. John Paul II was the Pope of the family. Throughout his life, he incessantly pointed out to the Church and to society the need to protect and promote the ...

Angelo Gugel, private attendant to three popes, holds Pope John Paul II as he lies injured in his jeep in St. Peter's Square on May 13, 1981, after being shot by Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Agca. Gugel, ...

Vatican City witnessed an assassination attempt in 1981 on then-Pope John Paul II. The incident happened in St. Peter’s Square as he addressed the audience. While the pope was critically wounded, he ...

A retreat house inspired by the life and ministry of St. John Paul II is set to open its doors next to the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Inspired by the retreats of Father Karol ...

Credit: Courtesy of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine During the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations, the St. John Paul II National Shrine has opened a new exhibit: “A New Birth of ...

There’s a telling anecdote from St. John Paul II's pontificate that illustrates how Pope Leo XIV and his American style of ...

Before he started his general audience, Pope Leo XIV stepped out of his popemobile on May 13 and walked over to pray beside a plaque marking the spot where history took a turn that shocked the world ...

At each World Youth Day (WYD), patron saints are chosen as models of faith for young people. Based on the event’s spiritual ...