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May 6, 2019

Honoring St. John XXIII, pope and Bulgarians give witness for peace

Pope Francis embraces a religious leader during a meeting for peace with Bulgarian representatives of various religious in Nezavisimost Square in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 6, 2019.

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Prayers for peace are important, but they must lead those praying to roll up their sleeves, reach out their hands and open their hearts, Pope Francis said at an interreligious meeting in Sofia.

Published in Vatican
June 29, 2017

St. John XXIII's relics to visit his home diocese in 2018

St. John XXIII at the canonization of St. Martin de Porres, May 6, 1962. His relics will be returning to his native diocese for about two weeks in 2018.

BERGAMO, Italy – The Diocese of Bergamo announced yesterday that next year the body of St. John XXIII will return to the city, his native diocese, for a visit expected to last about two weeks.

Published in International
May 26, 2016

St. John XXIII's aide, oldest member College of Cardinals, dies at 100

Italian Cardinal Loris Capovilla, who served St. John XXIII before and after he became pope, died May 26 at the age of 100 in Bergamo, near Milan. He is pictured in a 2012 photo.

VATICAN CITY – The former secretary to a saint and the oldest member of the College of Cardinals died May 26 at the age of 100.

Published in International
April 30, 2014

John XXIII, the witty saint

A banner depicting St. John XXIII hangs from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 27.

Pope John XXIII’s ascension to saint status, along with Pope John Paul II, sent me on a quest to find some of the new St. John XXIII’s wittiest remarks.

Published in Robert Brehl
April 30, 2014

Enduring huge crowds worth it for pilgrims

Poland’s flag is seen as pilgrims wait on Via della Conciliazione outside St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 26, the eve of the canonization of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II.

ROME - Getting into St. Peter’s Square for the canonization Mass of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II was not for the faint of heart.

Published in Canada
April 30, 2014

Canadian bishops recall importance of John XXIII, John Paul II

Cardinal Thomas Collins

ROME - The historic “Sunday of four popes” attracted more than 800,000 pilgrims — the largest turnout ever for a canonization Mass — including seven Canadian bishops.

Published in Canada