fromwww.mercurynews.com3 months agoToday in History: May 13, Pope John Paul II shot and woundedPope John Paul II was shot in 1981; the assailant was pardoned in 2000 at the Pope's request.
fromMiami Herald3 months agoWhen the pope visited Miami, hearts and the heavens opened. See photos of tripPope John Paul II's 1987 Miami visit was historic, attracting over 150,000 attendees despite severe weather conditions.
Non-profit organizationsfromwww.nytimes.com3 months agoWill Pope Francis Be Made a Saint?Canonization of popes is complex, requiring miracles and thorough investigation, and is not guaranteed by the merely holding the papal office.
fromwww.npr.org3 months agoEurope newsThe time NPR's Sylvia Poggioli came face-to-face with Pope Francis
fromwww.npr.org3 months agoEurope newsThe time NPR's Sylvia Poggioli came face-to-face with Pope Francis
Left-wing politicsfromThe Nation3 months agoPope Francis Upheld the Spirit of Liberation TheologyThe Vatican, under Pope John Paul II, rejected liberation theology for politicizing Christ and neglecting spiritual hunger alongside social issues.
