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Blessed Pope John Paul II

John Paul II is the great hero of post-war Catholicism and his critics can shut it

April 25, 2014

If any figure deserves to be 'fast-tracked' to canonisation, it is the fast-tracker himself

Woman recounts miracle after watching John Paul II beatification on TV

April 25, 2014

Costa Rican mother of four was told she only had a month to live

‘Francis effect’ inspires boom in sales of papal merchandise

January 09, 2014

Popular items include Pope Francis 'onesies', T-shirts, cufflinks, shot glasses, and cocktail shakers

Catholics around the world mourn Nelson Mandela

December 05, 2013

Catholics supported former South African president's struggle against apartheid

Pope Francis to consecrate the world to Immaculate Heart of Mary

August 22, 2013

The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima to be brought to the Vatican for Marian celebration

Costa Rican woman speaks of John Paul II miracle

July 09, 2013

Floribeth Mora Diaz recovered from apparently fatal illness after hearing voice of pope

Pope calls John XXIII ‘model of holiness’ on 50th anniversary of death

June 03, 2013

John XXIII died on June 3 1963

Morning Catholic must-reads: 15/04/13

April 15, 2013

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