Pope John Paul II, head of the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century, died at his Vatican apartment.

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

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’s convalescence has revived memories of the painful end of John Paul II’s life, highlighting the ...

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 ...

COMMENTARY: Looking at Pope St. John Paul II’s legacy in historical context underscores why so many people call him ‘John ...

On the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's death, reflections highlight his leadership, faith, and personal interactions ...

Church leaders in India marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II on Wednesday, paying tribute to the ...

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

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

On the night of March 12-13, 2013, just hours before Cardinal Jorge Bergolio would be elected pope, young adults were ...