Pope St. Paul VI succeeded Pope St. John XXIII in June 1963, reigning until Aug. 6, 1978. He was succeeded by Pope John Paul I. He was canonized in 2018. Why does his optional memorial fall on May 29?

Beyond the hate-filled facade of “Christian love” is a message interwoven with stories masquerading as that of reverence and ...

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Yet, John Paul II rarely raised his voice to denounce these atrocities or to console this persecuted church. Further reading: What remains of St. John Paul II’s legacy 20 years after his death?