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My Reflections on Serving John Paul II—on the 20th Anniversary of His Passing
On the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's death, reflections highlight his leadership, faith, and personal interactions ...
Parsing Pope John Paul II’s ‘Feminine Genius’
Steeped in the Christian tradition, the pontiff taught that men and women are different to their core, revealing something ...
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With Pope Francis out of the hospital, John Paul II’s final years come to mind
John Paul II had an appendectomy in October of 1996, but would not be hospitalized again until February of 2005, even though ...
National Catholic Reporter2d
From John Paul II to Francis, Vatican treats papal health news with care
Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...
John Paul II’s hospital stays at Gemelli were much longer than Pope Francis’ so far. Here’s a look
Pope Francis has spent 18 full days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital recovering from double pneumonia. It’s by far the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy.
Pope’s willingness to show his frailty provides an example to young and old alike in aging world
Even during his five weeks in the hospital battling pneumonia that nearly killed him, Pope Francis has never been shy about showing weakness.
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The true story of the International Day of the Unborn Child and the role of St. John Paul II
On March 25, the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, the International Day of the Unborn Child is celebrated in more ...
Washington Examiner22d
A pastoral pope
The Catholic Church has not had a pope die in office since 2005, when Pope John Paul II died at the age of 84 after one of the longest pontificates in history. Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected ...
Wall Street Journal17d
John Paul II, the Feminist Pope
As a teenager and women’s-studies student in college, I assumed the Catholic Church had retrograde views about women. Providential encounters with Catholics drew me back to church, and before my ...
ABC News27d
Pope suffers 2 episodes of respiratory failure, Vatican says
Faithfuls pray in front of the statue of Pope John Paul II at the entrance to the Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is hospitalized, Rome, Italy, Mar. 3, 2025. Riccardo Antimiani/EPA-EFE ...