Under John Paul II, the Catholic Church greatly expanded its influence in Africa and Latin America and retained its influence in Europe and the rest of the world. On 19 December 2009, he was proclaimed …

Feb 14, 2026 · St. John Paul II was pope, the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, from 1978 to 2005. Born in Poland, he was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and the first from a …

ABUSE OF MINORS. THE CHURCH'S RESPONSE.

Oct 22, 2025 · Cardinal Wojtyła was elected Pope taking the name Pope John Paul II, a non-Italian, for the first time in 455 years. The new Pope had been prepared for his task through his own suffering …

From the beginning of his pontificate, John Paul II sought to heal the divisions between the Christian churches, especially with his Orthodox brothers and sisters. He was convinced that the wound of …

Oct 22, 2025 · Cardinal Karol Józef Wojtyła was elected Pope on 16 October 1978. In line with his predecessor, who died suddenly on 28 September 1978, he chose the name John Paul II. He was …

Oct 21, 2024 · St. John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920, is widely regarded as one of the most influential and beloved Popes in modern history. His life was a …

On October 16, 1978, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, Archbishop of Krakow, was elected the 263rd successor to Saint Peter and chose the name John Paul II in honor of the late John Paul I. Pope John Paul II …

Aug 18, 2025 · Twenty years after his death, the memory of Pope St. John Paul II remains vivid in the hearts of millions. His papacy, the third longest in the history of the Church, left an indelible mark not …

On May 1, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI beatified Pope John Paul II, and Pope Francis canonized Saint John Paul II alongside Saint John XXIII on April 27, 2014. “We can be sure that our beloved Pope is …