The Latest Breaking News from John Paul II

The close ties between Poland’s ruling Law & Justice party and the church appear to be alienating voters, says Maria Skóra, a research associate at Institut für Europäische Politik

Thousands of Poles marched through Warsaw and other cities on Sunday to show their support for the late Pope John Paul II in the face of what they said were false allegations that he concealed child abuse in the Catholic Church.

Poland's prime minister has stepped in to defend the good name of St. John Paul II, a “great fellow-countryman,” following claims he knew of sex abuse of minors by priests under his authority while an archbishop in Poland

A television news report says Pope St. John Paul II knew about sexual abuse of children by priests under his authority when he was an archbishop in his native Poland

As Pope Francis visits the DRC and South Sudan, we take a look at previous papal voyages to the continent.

Pope Francis’ trip to the DRC is the first papal visit since John Paul II travelled there in 1985.

While the group is known for its secrecy, this is far from the first time it has appeared in the headlines.

Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and displaced people grappling with hunger.

Like many others around the world, I watched the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI live on the internet. Before the service began, an unexpected announcement came over the loudspeakers requesting that members of the assembled crowd refrain from raising any banners or flags. Nevertheless, toward the end of the…