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

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

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

Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...

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

COMMENTARY: Let us heed the great pope’s oft-repeated words, “Be not afraid!” and with courage respond to his witness and intercession to make fully practical this call to holiness he spent his ...

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

“The idea for MaterCare was inspired by Pope John Paul II, who personally asked Dr ... at a plenary meeting of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in 1982.” It took more than 10 ...

The pope in those days was John Paul II, who had the looks of a leading man and the gait of a star athlete when he was elected and kept them both for well over a decade. John Paul II had an ...

Backcountry camping, white water rafting and rock climbing are key draws for campers at Camp Wojtyla, a Catholic camp in ...