Pope John XXIII, who the Vatican said on Friday will be made a saint by the end of the year, surprised many by leading the Catholic Church to more open relations with other faiths and the world at ...

Pope John XXIII, soon to be saint, ushered in Vatican II and changed face of papacy. Associated Press. Published April 23, 2014 2:15am EDT | Updated December 12, 2015 2:53am EST.

Pope Francis described Saint John XXIII as "the pope of openness to the Spirit" and Saint John Paul II as "the pope of the family." Francis emphasized their faith, saying they were filled with the ...

Fifty years after Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council that revolutionized the Catholic church, will the jolly man known as the "Good Pope" be declared a saint of the Roman Catholic ...

A Reflection for the Feast of Pope St. John XXIII. Find today’s readings here.. Thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will look after and tend my sheep. As a shepherd tends his flock ...

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome that crowds of worshippers are expected in St. Peter's Square tomorrow to view the body of Pope John XXIII. Last year, Pope John Paul the Second beatified ...

Pope John XXIII 10 photos At the height of the Cuban missile crisis he issued a statement calling for leadership in the cause of peace -- reportedly after a call from President John F. Kennedy.

Pope John XXIII is carried through St. Peter's Square in 1962 at the opening of Vatican II. Show Caption. 1 of 3. Pope John Paul II. Expand. By The Associated Press | The Associated Press.

VATICAN CITY — The life of Pope St. John XXIII shows the saint’s deep spiritual nature, as well as his great kindness toward others, said a cardinal who knew him well.

Saint Pope John XXIII James Martin, S.J. April 28, 2011 E.J. Dionne, writing in the Washington Post today (and Commonweal ) wants to fast-track the canonization of another pope: John XXIII, upon ...

St. Peter’s Square, filled with what the Vatican estimated were 800,000 pilgrims from all over the world — with especially large contingents from Poland (John Paul II’s birthplace) and the ...

Fifty years after Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council that revolutionized the Catholic Church, will the jolly man known as the “Good Pope” be declared a saint of the Roman ...