John Paul II
Official website for the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of John Paul II
HOLINESS OF JOHN PAUL II WAS GREAT
ARTUR STELMASIAK
A statement of Francis is very important as there are more and more accusations against St. John Paul II of concealing culprits of the crime of pedophilia. »
THREE CHOICES OF KAROL WOJTYŁA
Grzegorz Górny
In life of Karol Wojtyła what was stronger than fear of death were three desires: first, the desire of knowledge, later art and finally God. »
A journalist of the Polish television TVP talks with cardinal Krzysztof Tadej
40 years ago – on 16 October 1978 cardinal Karol Wojtyła became pope. The first successor of the Holy See after 455 years, who did not come from Italy (since the times of Hadrian VI, a Dutch man whose pontificate lasted in the years 1522 – 23). Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, the former metropolitan of Cracow and the personal secretary of John Paul II , tells us about those unusual, historic moments »
ON THIS CHRISTMAS TREE THERE WAS WHOLE POLAND
Adam Łazar talks with archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki, the metropolitan of Lvov, the former secretary of the Holy Father John Paul II about Christmas »
A SECRET MEETING OF THE POPE WITH POLISH GREEK-CATHOLICS
GRZEGORZ POLAK
Who thinks that everything has already been written about pilgrimages of John Paul II, is wrong. The photographic query in December in the Museum of John Paul II and the Primate Wyszyński in Wilanów in Warsaw brought an astonishing result. »
A MONUMENT OF ST. JOHN PAUL II IN PARIS
The monument of St. John Paul II unveiled and sanctified in Paris is the second one who was built in France thanks to efforts of the Polish Catholic Mission. The first one – whose creator is prof. Czesław Dźwigaj – was built on 8 May 2008 in Lourdes. »
A testimony of a photographer who has documented the pontificate of John Paul II
Fr. Inf. Ireneusz Skubiś talks with the Pope’s photographer – Arturo Mari
A special guest – the Pope’s photographer has paid a visit to ‘Niedziela’ editorial office recently. Fr. Inf. Ireneusz Skubiś talks to Arturo Mari.
Cardinal Karol Wojtyła at ‘Bucci’ in Castel Gandolfo
Włodzimierz Rędzioch talks to Maria Bucci
On a beautiful autumn day I am in Castel Gandolfo, sitting on a terrace in a ‘Bucci’ restaurant. A magnificent view stretches from here to the Albanian lake situated lower, whose dark waters reflect the greenery of forests growing on its banks and fugitive clouds. »
Wlodzimierz Redzioch talks to Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodriguez.
Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodriguez, the head of the personal prelature of Opus Dei, speaks about the relationships between the Polish Pope and ‘the Work of God’ founded by St Josemaría Escriva de Balaguer. »
Artur Stelmasiak
The doctors were 100% sure that the girl would die. It happened six years ago and now Gloria is completely healthy. Such miracles through the intercession of John Paul II take place all over the world. »
This beatification requires our testimonies
Fr Ireneusz Skubis
We are returning from the Eternal City with joy and satisfaction but also with reflection. We are returning after the wonderful events that are testimonies of great faith, love and hope of the Polish Pope John Paul II, a universal shepherd who was raised to the altars. »
Living your life like Karol Wojtyla
Rev. Msgr. Ireneusz Skubis talks to Cardinal Jozef Glemp, Senior Primate of Poland, about the life of John Paul II and his service to Christ's Church. Warsaw, 12 April 2011.