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Pope John Paul II
A community portal about Pope John Paul II with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Servant of God Pope John Paul II,, born Karol Jozef Wojtyla reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from October 16, 1978 until... [more]
A community portal about Pope John Paul II with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Servant of God Pope John Paul II,, born Karol Jozef Wojtyla reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from October 16, 1978 until his death more than 26 years later, making his the second-longest pontificate in modern times after Pius IX's 31-year reign. He was the first Polish Pope and the first non- Italian Pope since the Dutch Adrian VI in the 1520s. He is one of only four people to have been named to the Time 100 for both the 20th century and for a year in the 21st.
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The Russian government has announced that the Vatican and Russia have established full diplomatic relations.
The announcement came after a meeting between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Pope Benedict XIV. For a long period, relations between Moscow and the Vatican were strained as a result of disputes between the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches. During the Soviet era, Pope John Paul II angered the Soviet authorities by his...
- A step toward sainthood for John Paul II? (cnsblog.wordpress.com)
- THE PULPIT: Is Pope John Paul II a saint? (gazette.com)
This week, the Brazilian soccer federation honored the former Uruguayan player Alcides Ghiggia, by molding his feet in the Maracana Stadium walk of fame.Contributor: Fabio MendoncaPublished: Dec 31, 2009
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- Pope John Paul II and the rosary (cnsblog.wordpress.com)
- Pope John Paul II film festival coming to Miami-Dade (miamiherald.com)
- Pope John Paul II and self flagellation (feedburner.com)
Cardinals and bishops of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints reportedly voted in favor of the late Pope John Paul II having lived a life of heroic virtue, according to some Italian press reports. They report that members of the congregation voted unanimously Nov. 16 to recommend that Pope Benedict XVI formally recognize that Pope John Paul II heroically lived the Christian virtues. The Vatican would not deny or confirm the reports. The...
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- Papal Cross vigil to send message (independent.ie)
Mehmet Ali Agca, the gunman who tried to kill Pope John Paul II nearly 30 years ago, is to be released from a Turkish prison in January after 28 years in Italian and Turkish jails. He plans to pray at the late pontiff's tomb in Rome.
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Authorities in Ireland feared that Pope John Paul II might be the target of an assassination attempt during his visit to that country in September 1979. Newly released government documents ...
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Pope Benedict XVI moved two of his predecessors closer to possible sainthood Saturday, signing decrees on the virtues of the beloved Pope John Paul II and controversial Pope Pius XII, who has been criticized for not doing enough to stop the Holocaust.
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- Pope John Paul II and controversial Pope Pius XII move a step closer to... (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII move closer to sainthood (freerepublic.com)
VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI has moved Pope John Paul II one step closer to possible beatification, the milestone before sainthood. Benedict on Saturday approved a decree attesting to John Paul's heroic virtues. Benedict still must sign off on a miracle attributed to John Paul's intercession before the late pope can be beatified. Benedict put the Polish pontiff on the fast track for sainthood just weeks after his April 2, 2005 death...
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- Late Pope John Paul II on fast track to get sainthood (thaindian.com)
- Pope John Paul moves closer to sainthood (timesofmalta.com)
- Pope John Paul II a step closer to sainthood (newsoxy.com)
Text provided by the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center's eighth annual creche exhibit, "Joy to the World," is showcasing more than 300 Nativity scenes from 47 countries around the world through Jan. 27. The ...
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- Saints visit Pope John Paul II pep rally (thesttammanynews.com)
- Pope John Paul II assassination attempt (en.wikipedia.org)
The late Pope John Paul II is one step closer at getting a spot on the altars, now that Benedict XVI will name him venerable. Benedict XVI is expected to sign the decree Saturday December 19th. When the Pope gives a candidate to the altars, the title "venerable" that means he recognizes that they lived the Christian virtues as heroes. To beatify a candidate, the commission of cardinals and Vatican theologians must certify that God has...
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Sister Sobodka said: "Several times he (Pope John Paul) would put himself through bodily penance. "We would hear it we were in the next room at Castel Gandolfo. You could hear the sound of the blows when he flagellate himself. He did it when he was still capable of moving on his own." The flagellation is also confirmed by another bishop who has given testimony. Emery Kabongo was a secretary for Pope John Paul. "He would punish himself and in...
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- Pope John Paul II 'whipped himself in remorse for sins' (freerepublic.com)
The longtime chief bodyguard of the late Pope John Paul II, who accompanied him in trips abroad and was nearby during the 1981 attempted assassination of the pontiff, has died in Rome at 83.Camillo Cibin was one of the most faithful papal servants. In 2006, he retired as head of the papal bodyguards after a 58-year globe-trotting career in the Vatican's security services.Cibin died Sunday morning at the Pius XI clinic in Rome, Vatican Radio...
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- Camillo Cibin, bodyguard to Pope John Paul II; at 83 (syndication.boston.com)
- List of places named after Pope John Paul II (en.wikipedia.org)
I don’t really have a problem with the Catholic Church considering sainthood for Pope John Paul II (with an apparent penchant for self-flagellation), but why isn’t Pope John XXIII getting the same honor? He did a heck of a lot more for the Catholic Church in the world than this guy who seems to be [...]
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Throughout the 2009 season, Pope John Paul II’s effectiveness running the football has reliably indicated the magnitude of their overall success in any given game. Unfortunately for the Jaguars, this did not hold true against Springfield (5-3, 2-1) Friday at Lester Latino Jaguar Field. Despite a superb effort from senior running back Tyler Lusignan, who ran for 195 yards and two touchdowns, PJP fell 41-21 and was unable to contain the Bulldogs...
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- Principals named for new Pope John Paul II High School (phoenixvillenews.com)
Pope John Paul II’s Teddy Macke turned a match that looked like it would end in a tie into a Jaguars’ 3-2 victory over the Covington Lions Wednesday night in the rain at PJP.
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- Northlake Christian tops Pope John Paul II (thesttammanynews.com)
Initial phases of sainthood usually take decades but late pope could be beatified just five years after his death. Read the latest information about Pope John Paul II as this story develops.
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