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

Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, John Paul II’s personal secretary for nearly ... Peter’s Basilica “don’t go to the dead pope, they go to the living pope. He lives in hearts, he lives in ...

In 1984, Pope John Paul II met in Rome with 300,000 young people ... Peter’s Basilica “don’t go to the dead pope; they go to the living pope. He lives in hearts; he lives in memories.” ...

After the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, hundreds flocked to St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha to pay their respects."It's kind of like closure. I guess like going to a funeral for a family member.

Italy premier Meloni pays tribute to late pontiff. The Vatican will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope Saint John Paul II with a Mass in St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday 2 April at 15.00.

Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, John Paul II’s personal secretary for nearly four decades, told EWTN News during an interview in Krakow that visitors to the saint’s tomb in St. Peter’s Basilica “don’t go ...

Pope John Paul II waves to the cheering crowd on June 10, 1987, prior to a Mass in Krakow during his visit to Poland. (photo: ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP via Getty Images) ...

Today is Wednesday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2025. There are 273 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 2, 2005, John Paul II, the Polish pope born Karol Józef Wojtyła, died in his Vatican ...

In 1979, John Paul II was already planning his first trip as pope to the United States when he received a two-page handwritten letter from Iowa farmer Joe Hays inviting him to visit America’s ...