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Pope John Paul II

Archive: An eyewitness account of St John Paul II’s last days

April 02, 2015

The atmosphere of prayer was palpable as tears flowed

On the 20th anniversary of Evangelium Vitae, let’s remember the heroism of women who speak out on abortion

March 25, 2015

St John Paul II recognised the importance of post-abortion women

What Francis learned when he was shunned

January 15, 2015

This experience of exile taught the future pope that authentic sources of purification and renewal could be found there

The US-Cuba thaw is a triumph for Vatican diplomacy

December 19, 2014

The Holy See has ended a historic quarrel and promoted world peace

Pope Francis has made a definitive contribution to the European debate

December 03, 2014

The European Union is withering because it has uprooted itself, he says: unless it returns to God, its institutions are finished

Pope Francis’s comments on the Big Bang are not revolutionary. Catholic teaching has long professed the likelihood of human evolution

October 31, 2014

The Church has a centuries-long history of promoting scientific inquiry

John XXIII and John Paul II’s canonisation: As it happened

April 27, 2014

An up-to-the-minute guide to the historic ceremony in Rome

Papal canonisations: Watch the historic ceremony here

April 27, 2014

Video feed of the canonisation Mass of John XXIII and John Paul II in St Peter's Square

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