St. "Brother Albert" Chmielowski was a painter, who ended up selling all of his paintings to lead a life of service to the poor.
St. John Paul II witnessed these Salesians arrested and taken away by the German Nazis, simply because they were Catholic priests. They died in concentration camps.
On Monday, June 8, Pope Leo XIV will address the Spanish Parliament, a highly anticipated moment in his visit to Spain and a continuation of a modern papal tradition.
As Pope Leo XIV prepares to release his first encyclical, we look at how these documents have transformed from short circulars into massive theological texts.
Today is the 45th anniversary of the assassination attempt against John Paul II. Pope Leo XIV stopped to pray at the spot the attack happened. And there's another Leo connection.
In 1979, St. John Paul II gave a homily at the tomb of St. Adalbert, which became a blueprint for his entire pontificate.
The Good Pope, God’s Athlete, the Pilgrim Pope … These are just a few of the curious nicknames that the faithful have given to popes throughout history.
When looking at how quickly technology was progressing near the end of his life, the Polish pontiff warned us all that we have an important choice to make.
Karol and Emilia were married on February 10, a day that could eventually become their feast day if they are canonized by the Church.
During his 1987 visit to the United States, the Polish Pontiff recalled the "providential" work of Martin Luther King Jr.
The tenor marks 30 years of music and memories — including the joy of singing for four popes — and the faith that sustains him.
The Aleteia community is sharing our favorite of Pope John Paul II's writings. There's a lot to choose from! What's yours?
He believed that families in particular needed to foster the ability to wonder at the beauty of God's marvelous creation.
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One of Pope John Paul II's most famous quotes about families and nations was given during a 1981 visit to a suffering Philippines.
With his recent Tuesday get-aways to Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV has brought to public attention the tradition of Tuesday as a day off for popes.
While many may think it is "just" to kill those who kill other people, St. John Paul II did not believe the death penalty was necessary in the modern world.
