Benedict’s Prophetic Voice
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: While Pope Benedict foresaw the mistakes of our day with crystalline clarity, he responded to these errors with Christian hope, not with despair.
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A Millennial Reflects: Why This JPII-Generation Catholic Is Also a Benedict XVI Catholic
While I may have grown up with John Paul II, I became an adult with Pope Benedict XVI.
Vatican II at 60: ‘Backwardist’ to the Future?
The pontificate of Pope Francis seems to feel most comfortable in the immediate post-conciliar period, yet those who desire to drag the Church back to 1972 must contend with the colossal interpretative legacy of John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
Remembering Cardinal Jozef Tomko, Courageous Witness of the Persecuted Church
Slovakian shepherd, who died at 98, lived his vocation in exile in the Eternal City.
Church Leaders and Scholars to Explore St. John Paul II’s ‘Natural Law Legacy’
Topics at the conference will include John Paul II’s vision of natural law, his contribution to biotechnology and human rights, and human rights in a secularized society.
The Enduring Legacy of John Paul II’s 1982 Visit to Britain
“For the first time in history,” said Pope St. John Paul II after he stepped off the airplane, “a Bishop of Rome sets foot on English soil.”
‘Shedding Their Blood’ — The Popes, Ukraine and Russia
COMMENTARY: Once again, the people of Ukraine turn to the faith for their salvation against the enemy at the gate — and once again, a pope is not standing by in silence.
Christmas 1981 Heralded the Collapse of Communism in Poland
COMMENTARY: Forty years ago, Soviet communists tried to turn out the lights. But like a candle in the White House window, Ronald Reagan and John Paul II and the people of Poland kept a flicker of hope alive.
Wanda Półtawska, Friend of John Paul II: ‘So Many Problems Can Only Be Solved on One’s Knees’
In this exclusive interview on the occasion of her 100th birthday, the famous Ravensbrück survivor discusses her friendship with the Polish saint, World War II, the excesses of science and the need for new generations of saints.
John Paul II, Ordained Exactly 75 Years Ago, Brought His Gifts to the World Stage
His change of vocation ultimately took him from the small stage in Poland to the world stage for more than 26 years.
