
Francis Built Upon John Paul II’s Affection for Ireland
The Emerald Isle has been blessed to host two papal visits in the last 50 years.
The Emerald Isle has been blessed to host two papal visits in the last 50 years.
COMMENTARY: The greatest pre-conclave homily was preached by St. John Paul II in 1978, on the Gospel where Christ asks Peter three times, ‘Do you love me?’ — the same Gospel heard in churches around the world this Sunday.
St. John Paul II called Faustina’s canonization and Divine Mercy Sunday the happiest day of his life — a summit moment of his papacy and personal mission.
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 soon, however, to imagine why such an honor might be bestowed on him in the future.
And with a new generation of young Catholic women attempting to navigate a society increasingly marked by both radical feminism on the one hand and a reactionary ‘manosphere’ on the other, it’s a debate in which the stakes are also undeniably high.
Royal family exhibits the key to effective family policy.
ANALYSIS: The Catholic jurist has been criticized by online commentators for her unfavorable decisions in recent cases involving the president and his administration’s policies.
A candlelight prayer vigil was held at the site where the late Holy Father hosted World Youth Day 2000 in Rome, which was when he told youth: "In saying ‘Yes’ to Christ, you say ‘Yes’ to all your noblest ideals.” Benedict XVI also recalled the holy witness of his predecessor.
Cardinal Ruini was a close collaborator of St. John Paul II.
Terry Polakovic received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross (For the Church and Pontiff) from Pope Benedict XVI for her work as executive director of Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women). Endow is active in more than 80 dioceses. Last year alone, some 3,785 women were involved in an Endow study group.
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