Pope John Paul II

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by Katia Amore | Mon, 04/28/2014 - 05:39
Yesterday, April 27th, Pope Francis proclaimed two of his predecessors, John XXIII and John Paul II, saints in front of more than half a million pilgrims who…
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by Silvia Donati | Sat, 04/26/2014 - 06:00
The canonization of two popes, John XXIII and John Paul II, the first double canonization in history, takes place tomorrow, Sunday, April 27, in Rome. An…
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by Carol King | Wed, 04/23/2014 - 03:00
Pope John Paul II will be one of two former pontiffs to be canonised in 2014. Carol King explains what to expect. The world will see a first in 2014 when two…
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by Silvia Donati | Sat, 04/19/2014 - 02:00
Pope John Paull II will be canonized on April 27 in Rome. Perhaps, if you are traveling to Italy for the event, this could be a good occasion to visit a little…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/07/2014 - 20:15
A collection of more than 8,000 audio recordings of popes’ speeches since 1884 has been made available in an online archive, “The Voices of the Popes,”…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/13/2014 - 21:00
Hotels in Rome are nearly sold out for the weekend of April 27, when canonization ceremonies for Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be held. Italy’s ANSA…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/28/2014 - 04:06
A reliquary containing the blood of pope John Paul II was stolen Sunday from the church of San Pietro della Ienca, in the province of L'Aquila. The local…
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by Anonymous (not verified) | Thu, 07/18/2013 - 07:31
This week, the Vatican announced, that Pope Francis has pushed forward with the canonisation of Pope John-Paul II. I imagine that the mourners who cried “…
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by Carol King | Wed, 03/06/2013 - 10:56
Rome council has agreed to rename a city square after Blessed John Paul II.The city’s Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano (St. John Lateran Square) will be renamed…
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by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 05/23/2011 - 06:18
A new sculpture of John Paul II has been revealed outside of Rome’s central train station and a disappointed Roman public is clattering to have it removed as…