John Paul II

'We stand with you', Biden tells Ukraine in his Warsaw speech

Biden said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatened to unravel global security, and that the world's democracies must prepare for a long fight against autocracy. He called the fight against Vladimir Putin a "new battle for freedom." Radek Pietruszka/PAP

US President Joe Biden has said in his address on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine delivered to the Polish people outside Warsaw’s historic Royal Castle that his message to the Ukrainian nation is "we stand with you."

My Friend the Polish Pope

One of the world’s most famous Poles, John Paul II played a significant role in the contemporary social history of Poland. In this 114th episode of our impossible mission to find the heart of Poland, Patrick Ney speaks to George Weigel, the world’s biggest selling biographer of John Paul II about his memories of the Polish Pope alongside some fascinating archival photos from his life. Hear George speak about John Paul II’s role in the downfall of Communism, what shaped his personality, as well as amusing anecdotes like what he said when he met singer Bob Dylan.

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Vatican masterpieces and never-before-seen mementos of John Paul II go on show for first time at Warsaw Royal Castle

Included are extraordinary gifts given to the late Pope such as a metal relief excavated from a mass grave of Polish officers murdered by the NKVD, a crucifix carved by a concentration camp prisoner from a toothbrush, handwritten notes and never-before- seen archival documents from his student life in Rome.

Academics appeal for respect of the legacy of John Paul II

Over 1,200 Polish academics and prominent individuals have appealed for the memory of Pope John Paul II to be treated with "truth and due respect" after the name of the Polish-born pope was linked to alleged attempts by the Roman Catholic Church to hush up reports of paedophilia in the Church.

Pope John Paul II deceived over abuser McCarrick - Episcopate president

A report published by the Vatican shows that the now disgraced Cardinal Theodore McCarrick managed to deceive Pope John Paul II about his behaviour, the president of the Polish Bishops' Conference (KEP), Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki, has said.

Polish cardinal denies accusations of covering up sex crimes, bribery

Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, one of Poland’s most senior clerics and a former private secretary to Pope John Paul II, had denied allegations that he had covered up the sexual abuse of children and took bribes.

Spiritual legacy of St. John Paul II on display in Budapest metro

A poster campaign publicising the spiritual legacy of St. John Paul II, organized by the Polish Institute in Budapest, is now on display in the Hungarian capital’s metro.

Polish PM marks 42nd anniversary of Karol Wojtyla's election as pope

John Paul II's pontificate was different from the previous ones, as the Church has opened its doors to all mankind like never before, PM Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of Karol Wojtyla's election as pope.

President, FM, US ambassador mark centenary of birth of St. John Paul II

President Andrzej Duda, Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher and Sejm (lower house) Speaker Elzbieta Witek paid tribute to the late Polish-born Pope John Paul II on the centenary of his birth on Monday.

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