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St. Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II gives the noon blessing in Perugia, Italy, October 26, 1986. (Credit: Gianni Foggia/Associated Press.)

Leo wasn’t contradicting John Paul II on ‘pro-life,’ he was echoing him

Nov 15, 2025
John L. Allen Jr.

Professor accuses Catholic university in Belgium of ‘covering up’ papal visit

Sep 19, 2024
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President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II sitting in a pair of Louis XIV-style armchairs that will be on display in the “The Pope and The President” exhibit at the Reagan Library. (Credit: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute.)

Exhibit marks Pope John Paul II’s relationship with President Reagan

Aug 28, 2024
John Lavenburg

Pietro Orlandi, right, brother of Manuela, a 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee disappeared in 1983, is flanked by his lawyer Laura Sgro, left, as he attends a press conference on the establishing of a parliamentary investigative commission on Manuela Orlandi and other cold cases, in Rome, on Dec. 20, 2022. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

‘Vatican Girl’ brother voices no confidence in Vatican probe of her fate

Aug 27, 2024
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Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom for his trial at the Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in New York. (Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Pool Photo via AP.)

African priest, intellectual says Trump verdict reaction lacks ‘basic moral values’

Jun 3, 2024
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Yeah, John Paul II used to leave the Vatican with Polish monsignors … so?

Apr 23, 2023
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Pastor’s letter captures reaction to JPII accusations in ‘Vatican Girl’ case

Apr 18, 2023
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John Paul II insinuations in ‘Vatican Girl’ case create dilemma for Francis

Apr 13, 2023
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Gänswein rumors would mark a return to form for ex-papal secretaries

Mar 23, 2023
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John Paul II’s legacy is alive and well, and living in Kyiv

Feb 23, 2023
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Card. Radcliffe visits war-torn Ukraine, praises ‘great courage’ of people

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Pope Leo XIV to Mideast belligerents: ‘Cease fire!’

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After a renovation, Pope Leo XIV moves into the papal apartment eschewed by Pope Francis

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