![Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass May 12, 1991 in the Chapel of the Apparition in front of the statue of Fatima where about a million believers attended the Procession of Candles. Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass May 12, 1991 in the Chapel of the Apparition in front of the statue of Fatima where about a million believers attended the Procession of Candles.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240522130520_acb5f4734d7a9feb23bb23fe21db6af4c8e11e033d4015cb0196989c03165454.jpg)
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![Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass May 12, 1991 in the Chapel of the Apparition in front of the statue of Fatima where about a million believers attended the Procession of Candles. Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass May 12, 1991 in the Chapel of the Apparition in front of the statue of Fatima where about a million believers attended the Procession of Candles.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240522130520_acb5f4734d7a9feb23bb23fe21db6af4c8e11e033d4015cb0196989c03165454.jpg)
![Pope John Paul II prepares Communion during an outdoor Mass he celebrated on September 13, 2003 in the town of Roznava, Slovakia. Pope John Paul II prepares Communion during an outdoor Mass he celebrated on September 13, 2003 in the town of Roznava, Slovakia.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240426080452_7da8e117c24241593767672e5c46025e04204e8d9928d433447073927d7de637.jpg)
Pope St. John Paul and the Eucharist Inextricably Linked
COMMENTARY: As we observe a National Eucharistic Revival in the United States and prepare for a national Eucharistic Congress, it’s timely and providential for us to consider John Paul II’s love and teachings on the Eucharist.
![Pilgrims at John Paul II Centre during World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland. Pilgrims at John Paul II Centre during World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240411060416_390089554f577646227ca02c247774adbf84d1472168be713505d9fe4ad996fa.jpg)
Pastoral Genius of St. John Paul II: 40 Years Ago, He Laid Foundation for World Youth Day
St. John Paul II addressed each of those present personally, explaining that young people are called to make the love and message of Jesus Christ present in each of their own lives.
![Wanda Półtawska. Wanda Półtawska.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20231031101040_bf9c862c-3b92-45e9-94e8-411594740195.jpg)
Remembering Wanda Półtawska, a Model of the Feminine Genius in the Postmodern World
The life of John Paul II’s close friend, who influenced many of his writings and who died this month at almost 102 years old, is part of the long tradition of feminine heroism in the Church.
![Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz. Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230714170736_551880584b3a4717252187120e2749917d5bc3e181476b45bbf460d87a330439.jpg)
Pope John Paul II’s Personal Secretary Makes Private Visit to Medjugorje
In front of St. James Church, the Polish cardinal met pilgrims from Ukraine, with whom he prayed and whom he blessed.
![A large statue of St. John Paul II at the entrance of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is recovering from surgery he underwent on June 7, 2023. A large statue of St. John Paul II at the entrance of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is recovering from surgery he underwent on June 7, 2023.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230608090628_7637f45e0879c42bab1b9437a70e3f45d6ccb8cfea37945e61547281708cbe50.jpg)
Pope Francis is Recovering in Same Hospital Room Where Pope John Paul II Was Treated
Religious leaders around the world have expressed their well-wishes and prayers for Pope Francis as he recovers in hospital.
![Pope John Paul II taking a walk in Canada circa 1984. Pope John Paul II taking a walk in Canada circa 1984.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023051806050_ccd253cb960e1249d3a0b9544eb4c27c943c3a6e8ee97c9987957be0a240e143.jpg)
46 Men and Women Share ‘What John Paul II Means to Me’
Remembering St. John Paul II on his 103rd birthday
![Then-German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger leads a final Mass for papal election before the start of the conclave in Saint Peter's Basilica April 18, 2005 in Vatican City. Then-German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger leads a final Mass for papal election before the start of the conclave in Saint Peter's Basilica April 18, 2005 in Vatican City.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023010520014_8b4ce7a5027734f7305a5fa734d50f57c0620f973f460b0b915d33ba45294d22.jpg)
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.
![Kate Bryan catches a moment with Pope Benedict XVI on his popemobile. Kate Bryan catches a moment with Pope Benedict XVI on his popemobile.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20230105150128_5420bdb7b42facda608f77e5cf7dfcbfde66e3f06c6e898e99c5c494ed79bc2b.jpg)
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.
![View of the procession of the Council Fathers Oc. 11, 1962 in front of Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, at the opening of the first session of the Second Vatican Council. View of the procession of the Council Fathers Oc. 11, 1962 in front of Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, at the opening of the first session of the Second Vatican Council.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20221010211016_f9595b171528c35ab1a1fe7a7e3f4d4fa6c7aa1cb5ec3dce9c81ea96837a26aa.jpg)
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.