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Karol Józef Wojtyla was elected to the papacy in October of 1978, becoming known as Pope John Paul II.

The Vatican has approved a cartoon DVD, detailing the life of former pontiff John Paul II, subtitled The Friend of All Humanity.

Karol Wojtyla, before joining the Church and becoming The Pontiff was known to be a gifted poet . Placido Domingo has produced this CD of his poems set to music.

Barcelona's most popular museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Camp Nou football stadium, which is set to undergo a spectacular revamp by Sir Norman Foster.

It was while watching their sheep that three young children, Francesco, Jacinta and Lucia experienced a Marian Apparition.

Newman's remains were to be moved in honor of his canonization. Two archaeologists have different opinions as to what happened to the Cardinal's body.

WYD08 will mark the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia. Youth from all over the world will gather in the spirit of renewal.

St. Faustina Kowalska, an obscure Polish nun who died in the late 1930s of tuberculosis, was the herald of the New Catholic Devotion to the Divine Mercy.

Saint Damien of Molokai was a Catholic priest from Belgium as well as a Christian missionary in Hawaii, who lived and died in the 19th Century.

For centuries many Catholics have prayed the Rosary out of obligation, others find it antiquated. What is the purpose of this practice in today's world?

Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight attends the closing night 40th anniversary screening of his classic film about a male prostitute.

Although still awaiting official confirmation from the Vatican, the Holy See is expected to announce that the Pope will make an official state visit to Britain in 2010

Joseph Ratzinger did not want to be Pope. He prayed not to be selected. But God's will was different. He was elected Pope in 2005.

Edith Stein, Maximilian Kolbe, and Mother Teresa are three examples of "saints" whose lives provide role models for all Christians in a post modern world of insecurity.

When St. Therese of Lisieux became a 'Doctor of the Church' under the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, it represented a practical theology for the faithful.

The Second General Council of the Vatican made radical changes to the manner in which the church worshipped worldwide.

A brief look at some events and people to impact history in a major way on this date, December 1.

The Boston Common has been open for public usage since 1634. Explore the rich history and lush gardens nestled right in the heart of Boston.

What are relics and do Catholics actually worship them?

It doesn't get any faster than this fleece blanket. But you still get the credit for making it!

Has the church, since playing an historical part in the loss of Aboriginal language and culture, now become an ally in the struggle for Aboriginal rights?

Through the Morning Offering prayer Catholics worldwide unite their thoughts and actions, remembering and honoring Christ's loving sacrifice on Calvary.

Nostradamus has become one of the most well-known and most widely read prophets, but does he predict doomsday for 2012?

In the hopes of providing comprehensive daily Catholic news updates, the Vatican has debuted a news service on YouTube.com.

Romans brought Jewish slaves to Italy; papal decree put them into a ghetto often flooded by the Tiber; and Nazis rounded them up. But Rome's Jewish Ghetto remains vital.

Benchmarking is a business tool that can be applied to personal development to help people emulate the best traits of others.

Getting away from the pollution and stress of the city is easy to do in Quito, where hundreds of acres of land have been dedicated to green areas.

Westminster Cathedral is tucked away on Victoria Street, a short walk from the more famous Westminster 'stars' such such as the Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

An article explaining what relics are and the use of relics within the Roman Catholic Church

Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution has been surrounded in controversy and debate, despite fossil and genomic evidence to support it.

The Roman Catholic Church has long been against the use of contraception methods, but how did it all start?

It is rare to see a true hero today, one who inspires service, sacrifice, hope and healing. Father Joseph Martin was that hero for millions of recovering alcoholics.

Angels are protectors of the faithful, honored by the Church on September 29 since the Middle Ages.

The fall of European Communism started in the Lenin Shipyards of Gdansk, Poland. Today, the free markets workers fought for; are dictating terms that may close the yard.

History may never know how the Nazis would have reacted if the encyclical was promulgated at the height of growing Jewish persecution in the Third Reich in early 1939.

For many centuries the Catholic Church has witnessed a phenomenon called "incorruptible bodies." These are preserved bodies found after death without decomposition .

Over 30 million people have visited the site of apparitions of Mary, the Blessed Mother of Jesus, in Medjugorje. They have heard monthly messages, allegedly from Heaven.

They were given extensive scientific tests. Pareidolia, a psychological phenomenon, and theophany, a religious one, had been proposed to explain the events.

Would Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. be satisfied with America today? His August 28th, 1963, "I Have a Dream" speech, gives us a hint.

Less than two years after her death, in view of Mother Theresa's widespread reputation, Pope John Paul II permitted the opening of her Cause of Canonization.

Publishers at Idea Works & Design have just released biographies of John McCain and Barack Obama in comic book form.

Poland: Information and statistics on the written constitution, Second World War, Palace of Culture and Science, holocaust, Bielowreza National Park, Katowice & more.

With a career of over six decades and dozens of films and televisions shows to his credit, Ricardo Montalban was one of Hollywood's most recognized Hispanic actors.

The Church stood to gain substantially from a crusade against the Seljuk Turks as Urban II recognized the potentially significant rewards assisting the Byzantines.

Winnipeg, Manitoba lost one of its most famous citizens at the beginning of July when Leo Mol, world-renowned sculptor of bronzes and ceramics, died at the age of 94.

Ever wondered how saints are chosen? Read on to find out the full canonization process undertaken by the Vatican and Pope when naming Saints.

Santiago, Chile, is a bustling, fun city packed with fabulous things to see and do.

From the Ziggurat to the home of Abraham--the patriarch of Islam, Christianity, Judaism--Ur has many treasures. Here is an exclusive look at the Biblical city today.

Excommunication was used by the Catholic Church as a means to prevent the spread of new theories in the past. John Paul II had to apologize for those mistakes.

If travelers only have a day to spare in the Italian capital, it's unlikely they will be disappointed, as there is plenty to see and do in the Eternal City.