Keyword "Pope John Paul II" - List of latest news (38 results)

10:47 Pope Francis’ body carried into St Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis’s body has arrived at Saint Peter’s Basilica to lie in state before his weekend funeral after being carried past thousands of mourners in Rome.

22/04 Inside Pope Francis and Pell’s relationship

Pope Francis was well-known for his progressive ideology and inclusive approach to catholicism, something that chafed his relationship with the late Cardinal George Pell.

21/04 Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88

"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis," Cardinal Farrell said Monday in a video address.

19/02 Grave fears as Pope, 88, remains in hospital

Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a “peaceful night”, the Vatican said Wednesday, amid growing concerns over the 88-year-old’s condition.

18/02 ‘Complex’: Hospitalised Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs

Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican announced on Wednesday morning AEDT, adding that the 88-year-old was in “good spirits”.

18/12 Pope Francis opens up on terrifying plot to kill him in Iraq

The attempt on his life was averted following a timely tip-off from British intelligence.

20/10 Why the Catholic ban on female priests endures | Letters

Letters: Former Catholic seminarian William Rees, ex-priest Martin Ryan and practising Anglican Robert Hughes respond to a Guardian editorial

16/10 Donald Trump Praises ‘Christian Witness’ of Martyred Polish Priest

President Donald Trump has commemorated the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, a Catholic priest who helped topple communism in Poland.

27/08 Looking at the location of Pope John Paul II's arrival in North Sumatra

The church in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, is where Pope John Paul II changed clothes before welcoming thousands of Catholics.

11/06 Survey: Christians favor Israel over Palestinians in Israel-Hamas war, but Catholic-Jewish relations hazy

Researchers: More Christians in US support Israel than Palestinians in longstanding conflict; Catholics and Jews should 'rethink their relationship.'

14/05 Pope Francis Slams Liturgical Quibbling After Smackdown of Traditional Latin Mass

Pope Francis has denounced “arguing” about liturgical details after drastically restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass.

28/03 'The Passion of the Christ': the film that generated a crisis in the Vatican in 2003

Controversies surrounded the premiere of 'The Passion of the Christ'. Mel Gibson's film sparked a minor crisis in the Vatican and captivated audiences in 2003.

21/02 Rail route of the month: Slavic magic on a gentle trip to Zakopane, Poland

Our slow travel expert discovers the legacy of popes and revolutionaries on a trip south from Kraków to the resort town in the Tatra Mountains

22/12 'Ultimate dream' is marriage. But pope's approval of blessings for LGBTQ couples is a start

Since the Vatican declared ordained ministers could give blessings, priests friendly to LGBTQ people have fielded requests by same-sex couples.

23/11 Celebrity interview derailed by radio star’s ‘bulge’

Australia’s biggest radio stars have opened up about their most awkward on air moments, and some of them are guaranteed to make you cringe.

31/10 Wanda Poltawska, 101, Who Forged a Friendship With a Future Pope, Dies

She survived gruesome medical experimentation at the Ravensbrück concentration camp to become a psychiatrist — counseled by the priest who would become John Paul II.

31/08 Pope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church

In unusually sharp remarks published this week, Pope Francis said some conservative American Catholics wrongly ignore much of the Church’s mission and reject the possibility of change.

08/08 Ireland bids farewell to singer Sinead O’Connor

Mourners and fans gathered Tuesday in the Irish town once home to singer Sinead O'Connor to pay their last respects ahead of her burial.

01/08 ‘Spiritual battery’: Pilgrims gather in Lisbon for Catholic festival

Crowds of flag-waving pilgrims converged on Lisbon on Tuesday for the start of a week-long religious festival known as World Youth Day, a day before the arrival of Pope Francis.

30/07 Fans gather in Dublin to remember Sinéad O'Connor

Fans of Sinéad O'Connor sang her most famous song at a poignant gathering in Dublin to pay tribute to the late star.

27/07 Russell Crowe’s moving tribute to Sinead O’Connor

Actor Russell Crowe has penned a moving tribute to Sinead O’Connor, revealing that he met the singer by chance on the streets of Ireland last year.

27/07 Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies aged 56

Irish pop singer Sinead O'Connor, who shot to worldwide fame in the 1990s, has died at the age of 56, Irish media reported on Wednesday.

26/07 Sinéad O'Connor: 10 major moments of a remarkable life

She lived life the only way she knew - just being herself. RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne recalls ten key moments from Sinead O'Connor's rock and rollercoaster time sharing her unique world with the rest of us.

26/07 Sinead O’Connor, a troubled Irish icon

Sinead O'Connor will forever be remembered as the Irish singer who made Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" her own, turning it into an anthem for the broken-hearted.

23/06 Vatican hands over evidence in Emanuela Orlandi case — 40 years after 15-year-old vanished

The move regarding missing 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi marks the first time the Vatican has publicly handed over documents to Italian authorities.

28/05 The pope and Emanuela Orlandi: Vatican back in the spotlight over mystery of missing girl

She was 15 when she was last seen alive in Rome. Her brother explains why he backs a new theory featured in a TV show

16/05 ‘What did the pope know?’: Poles divided over John Paul II abuse cover-up claims

Legacy of Karol Wojtyła under scrutiny as Poland comes to terms with scale of sexual abuse in Catholic church

17/04 Pope Francis attacks ‘insinuations’ that John Paul II prowled for underage girls

Pope defends predecessor after remarks by brother of 15-year-old girl who went missing in Rome in 1983

10/03 Poland divided after documentary alleges John Paul II hid paedophilia

Poland's ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) has characterised the new documentary as an attack on Polish identity.

07/03 Pope John Paul II 'aware of child abuse', Polish TV alleges

An investigation has accused the former head of the Catholic Church of trying to avoid the scandal by sending priests from one parish to another.

06/03 John Paul II knew, covered up child abuse of paedophile priests while cardinal, claims new report | News24

The late Polish pope John Paul II knew about child abuse in Poland's Catholic Church years before becoming pontiff and helped cover it up, private broadcaster TVN has reported.

06/03 Pope John Paul II 'covered up child abuse while a cardinal in Poland'

Michal Gutowski, the investigator behind the report, said that Karol Wojtyla, as he then was, knew of cases of paedophile priests within the church while still a cardinal in Krakow.

11/01 Vatican girl mystery: Pope orders new investigation into missing teen

The mysterious disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi has haunted the Vatican for four decades, now the investigation will reopen after a Netflix documentary and the death of Pope Benedict.

11/01 This photo haunted George Pell for almost 30 years

For 29 years, there was one photo Cardinal George Pell was never able to escape.

11/01 Pell’s secret final months in Australia

He was among the nation’s most powerful Catholics, but George Pell’s final months in Australia were shrouded in secrecy.

09/01 Vatican reopens investigation into teenager who went missing in 1983

Emanuela Orlandi case has triggered several theories but never yielded any concrete answers

05/01 Pope breaks 221-year-old funeral record

Pope Francis is presiding over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in modern times expected to draw tens of thousands of people.

04/01 The Guardian view on Catholicism after Benedict: winds of change blow from below | Editorial

Editorial: The world’s biggest Christian church needs to revive the open, progressive spirit of Vatican II