Very early on, we, not only me, had the impression that we were dealing with a saint,” said a longtime employee of Vatican ...

During his long and fruitful pontificate, St. John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his ...

Pope Francis' convalescence has revived memories of the painful end of John Paul II's life, highlighting the need to balance ...

Cardinals, priests, nuns and Italian and Polish civil authorities marked the 20th anniversary of the death of St. John Paul ...

Steeped in the Christian tradition, the pontiff taught that men and women are different to their core, revealing something ...

COMMENTARY: Though he died 20 years ago, John Paul remains a pope of the future.

The Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel.

John Paul II had an appendectomy in October of 1996, but would not be hospitalized again until February of 2005, even though ...

Mario Enzler is a senior adviser to the president of The Heritage Foundation and the author of “I Served a Saint.” St. Pope John Paul II passed away 20 years ago this April 2. Serving him ...

While Francis has been at Gemelli, supporters have been seen gathering outside the hospital and placing candles and flowers at the statue of Pope John Paul II.

Throughout Francis’ ill health, the Vatican has drawn comparisons with the latter years of Pope John Paul II. The Polish pope continued to lead the church despite a long period of illness ...