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Five Ways Saint Pope John Paul II Changed the Catholic Church Forever
You probably know that St. Pope John Paul II was the second longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate, and he was the first non-Italian pontiff since the Dutch Pope Adrian VI in 1523. But did you know that he changed the Catholic Church forever during those 27 years? Here are five reasons why:
Number of Catholics in Africa, Asia Continues to Rise, Newly Released Statistics Indicate
The Catholic Church grew by 15 million people worldwide in 2019.
Pope Francis Wants Seminarians to Read This Letter from a Clerical Abuse Survivor
The letter urges them to ‘Please be a good priest.’
Vatican Launches Prayer Website "to accompany" Synod on Synodality
The app Click To Pray will also promote prayer for the synodal process.
Pope Francis Thanks Child for Giving Impromptu “lesson” at Wednesday General Audience
The boy approached the pope during his weekly catechesis.
Vatican Regulates Postulator’s Role in Saints’ Causes, Seeks to Curb Conflicts of Interest
The new regulations are designed partly to prevent conflicts of interest.
Catholic Healthcare is Called to Bear Witness to Human Dignity: Pope Francis
He was speaking on the feast of the patron saint of doctors.
“Quest for personal prestige (over service) a spiritual malady”: Pope Francis
Do good from a spirit of service, not from a desire for personal glory, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
Catholic Social Teaching Has Useful Principles for Popular Movements to Follow: Pope
Pope Francis spoke over video call to participants in the fourth World Meeting of Popular Movements.
Pope Francis Defends Conscientious Objection to Abortion, Euthanasia in Healthcare
The pope was speaking to Italian pharmacists.
The Gospel Opens Every Culture to Greater Freedom in Christ: Pope Francis
He was speaking at his weekly general audience.
Pope Francis Approves Beatification of Colombian Nun Filled with "ardent apostolic zeal"
Mother María Berenice died in 1993 at the age of 94.
Pope Francis Names Master of Ceremonies for Vatican Papal Liturgies
Msgr. Diego Ravelli was also named head of the pope’s Sistine Chapel Choir.
Pope Francis Launches Two-year Synodal Path with Call to "encounter, listen, and discern"
The diocesan phase will last from October 2021 to April 2022.
Colombian Nun Kidnapped in Mali in 2017 Freed, Greeted, Blessed By Pope Francis at Vatican
Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti was kidnapped in 2017.
"Is your faith tired and do you want to reinvigorate it?" Pope Francis at the Angelus
The pope outlined a three-step process for personal renewal.
Path to 2023 Synod on Synodality Faces Three “risks”: Pope Francis
The two-year process leading to the synod formally opens this weekend.
Pope Francis Launches Ecology, Environment Degree Course at Pontifical Lateran University
The course was created with the Ecumenical Patriarch’s cooperation.
Pope Francis to Declare St. Irenaeus a Doctor of the Church with Title "Doctor of Unity"
St. Irenaeus is revered by both Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
Pope Creates New Vatican Foundation for Catholic Hospitals Facing Financial Difficulties
The foundation for Catholic healthcare will support institutions worldwide.
