Pope John Paul II, head of the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century, died at his Vatican apartment.

Very early on, we, not only me, had the impression that we were dealing with a saint,” said a longtime employee of Vatican ...

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 ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel.

Pope Francis's convalescence has revived memories of the painful end of John Paul II's life, highlighting the need to balance ...

Church leaders in India marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II on Wednesday, paying tribute to the ...

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) – On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of St. John Paul II. At 9:37 p.m., his earthly ...

Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...