20th anniversary of Saint Pope Paul John II’s death

Wednesday, 2 April, 2025, marks the 20 th anniversary of Saint Pope John Paul II's departure to the House of the Father at the age of 84, after carrying the cross of a terrible Parkinson disease for 14 years. He had been leading the Catholic Church in the world for 26 years. Karol Józef Wojtyła, John Paul II's family name, was born in Wadowice, Poland,

Pope St John Paul II: A noble witness of hope

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Pope St John Paul II’s demise after 14 years under the heavy cross of Parkinson’s disease, which caused him tremendous physical, moral and spiritual pain, without him ever asking for a sedative. Nevertheless, his willpower remained intact to the very last day of his 84 years in this world. One very important aspect

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