Francis Built Upon John Paul II’s Affection for Ireland
The Emerald Isle has been blessed to host two papal visits in the last 50 years.
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Pope St. John Paul II, Doctor of the Church?
COMMENTARY: Twenty years after the death of John Paul II, it’s too early to declare him a doctor of the Church. It’s not too soon, however, to imagine why such an honor might be bestowed on him in the future.
30 Years After John Paul II’s ‘New Feminism,’ Catholic Debate Heats Up
And with a new generation of young Catholic women attempting to navigate a society increasingly marked by both radical feminism on the one hand and a reactionary ‘manosphere’ on the other, it’s a debate in which the stakes are also undeniably high.
Why Pope St. John Paul II So Admired Hungary’s ‘Holy Family’
Royal family exhibits the key to effective family policy.
Some Trump Supporters Target Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
ANALYSIS: The Catholic jurist has been criticized by online commentators for her unfavorable decisions in recent cases involving the president and his administration’s policies.
Blessed John Paul II Remembered 1 Year After Beatification
A candlelight prayer vigil was held at the site where the late Holy Father hosted World Youth Day 2000 in Rome, which was when he told youth: "In saying ‘Yes’ to Christ, you say ‘Yes’ to all your noblest ideals.” Benedict XVI also recalled the holy witness of his predecessor.
John Paul II Embodied the Heroism of Christian Holiness
COMMENTARY: Let us heed the great pope’s oft-repeated words, “Be not afraid!” and with courage respond to his witness and intercession to make fully practical this call to holiness he spent his pontificate echoing and enfleshing throughout the world.
20 Years Later, John Paul II’s Presence Still Resonates
COMMENTARY: Though he died 20 years ago, John Paul remains a pope of the future.
How 2 Great Plains Farm Boys Became Holy Priests on the Road to Sainthood
If there’s one character trait common between Fathers Kapaun and Rother, it is their selflessness.
Why John Paul II Deserves to Be Called ‘the Great’
COMMENTARY: Looking at Pope St. John Paul II’s legacy in historical context underscores why so many people call him ‘John Paul the Great.’
