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On June 11th, history unfolds in diverse and impactful ways. The world witnessed Alfred Hitchcock's tension-filled classic 'The Lodger,' JFK's passionate plea for civil rights, and the unforgettable premiere of 'Jurassic Park.

Pope Leo XIV marks one year as leader of the Catholic Church on Friday with a visit to southern Italy, returning to his flock after weeks dominated by a clash with Washington. The one-day trip marks the first of several short pastoral visits planned this summer in Italy, and comes a fortnight after a tour of four African nations.

The Trump White House has opened a new front against the Vatican, with Pope Leo responding to criticism of his theological stances and implicit critiques of U.S. foreign policy. The exchange escalated amid viral imagery of President Trump as a savior figure, prompting the Pope to emphasize peace and responsible governance, while U.S. Vice President J.D.

A book by an ex-secretary of Pope john paul ii reveals that the Pope wanted to step down owing to his failing health.

Late Pope john paul ii finds his way into a comic book that shows him as a superhero who fights evil.

The 'Rome of the East', which celebrated the beatification of Pope john paul ii three years back on the silver jubilee year of the first ever Papal visit to this coastal city, has another celebration in the offing.

Pope john paul ii lay close to death early on Saturday, his organs failing, as millions prayed for the pontiff who has led the Catholic Church for more than a quarter of a century.

The visit of Pope john paul ii to Shanghumukham two decades ago is special to Selene M, a catechism teacher at St John’s Church, Killipalam. She has something more to cherish on the auspicious day of canonization of the Pope.

Popularity and ideals of Pope john paul ii has spurred management of Rosario College to name its new management block after him.

The imposing statues of Blessed john paul ii and Blessed Joseph Vaz now stand facing each other in the compound of the Archbishop's palace at Altinho.

A statue of Pope john paul ii was unveiled at a Vasai church by the Vatican ambassador to India and Nepal, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio.

The formal beatification ceremony of Pope john paul ii is being held today at the Vatican, which means that he is one step away from sainthood.

A life-size 6'-6" statue of Pope john paul ii will be unveiled in the city on Tuesday.

'The Lord's call to unity' was the theme of the pastoral visit of Pope john paul ii to the Church in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman.

A statue of the late Pope john paul ii will be installed in the compound of Holy Name Cathedral, next to the Catholic archbishop's house, at Colaba in February.

The visit of the papal representative, Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor, to the city was greeted widely by the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church in Bangalore celebrated the beatification of Blessed Pope john paul ii on Wednesday at a special Holy Mass at St Francis Xavier's Cathedral.

Poland set Europe on the road to shaking off communism with the creation of the Solidarity trade union in 1980.

Was Pope john paul ii one of the greatest Popes in history? Or was he a 'European Pope'?

A reliquary with a vial of St Pope John Paul’s blood was given to Mangalore Bishop Rt Rev Aloysius Paul D’Souza by Most Rev Salvatore Pennachio, the Papal Nuncio to India, during the inauguration of the Shrine of St Pope john paul ii at Bajpe on Thursday.

It will be celebration time in the Rome of the East this Sunday when popes john paul ii and John XXIII will be canonized (declare a deceased person as saint).

Pope Francis has rejected claims by the brother of a schoolgirl who disappeared from Vatican City more than 40 years ago that his predecessor, Pope john paul ii, knew of the girl's alleged molestation. The comments were made on Italian television after Pietro Orlandi met with Vatican chief prosecutor, Alessandro Diddi, on 26 June to discuss the case of his sister, Emanuela.

On Sunday evening, a special mass at the Archbishop's House in Altinho will have a very special relic unveiled for the faithful.

Late Pope john paul ii, who will be beatified on May 1 ahead of confer-ment of sainthood by the Vatican, had an unfulfilled wish to take a dip in Ganga river, considered holy by Hindus.

Black flags were hoisted on church buildings to mourn the Pope's death who visited India twice during his 26-year papacy.

VATICAN CITY: Vatican officials shut Saint Peter's basilica to the public and worked late into the night to prepare for Friday's open-air funeral of Pope john paul ii, amid a security clampdown for visiting world leaders.

KOLKATA/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Christians in Kerala and Kolkata on Sunday paid homage to Pope john paul ii.

Sunday's historic canonization of two former Popes, John XXIII and john paul ii, in Vatican City pleased and energized the city’s Catholic community. Both erstwhile heads of the Church were declared saints in the presence of two living Popes, Francis and Benedict.