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John Paul II published the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which became an international best-seller [citation needed].Its purpose, according to the Pope's apostolic constitution Fidei Depositum was to be "a statement of the Church's faith and of Catholic doctrine, attested to or illumined by Sacred Scripture, the Apostolic Tradition and the Church's Magisterium."
Pope John Paul II on 12 August 1993 in Denver (Colorado) Pope John Paul II made many apologies. During his long reign as Pope, he apologized to Jews, women, people convicted by the Inquisition, and almost everyone who had suffered at the hands of the Catholic Church over the years. [1]
Under John Paul II, the Catholic Church greatly expanded its influence in Africa and Latin America and retained its influence in Europe and the rest of the world. On 19 December 2009, John Paul II was proclaimed venerable by his successor, Benedict XVI, and on 1 May 2011 (Divine Mercy Sunday) he was beatified.
John Paul II: Archdiocese of Krakow , World Youth Day , young Catholics, families, Swidnica , Wadowice Pope John XXIII (25 November 1881 – 3 June 1963) and Pope John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as popes of the Roman Catholic Church and the sovereigns of Vatican City (respectively from 1958 to 1963 and 1978 to 2005).
On 2 April 2005, at 21:37 UTC, Pope John Paul II died at the age of 84. His funeral was held on 8 April, followed by the novendiales devotional in which the Catholic Church observed nine days of mourning. [1] In February 1996 Pope John Paul II had introduced revisions to papal funeral ceremonies, including changes to repose and burial formalities.
Novo millennio ineunte Latin for 'At the beginning of the new millennium' Apostolic letter of Pope John Paul II Signature date 6 January 2001 Subject the priorities for the Catholic Church for the third millennium and beyond. Text In Latin In English ← Inter sacras Apostolic Letter for 1700th anniversary of the Baptism of the Armenian People → Novo millennio ineunte (At the beginning of ...
John Paul II's defense of teachings of the Catholic Church regarding gender roles, sexuality, euthanasia, artificial contraception and abortion came under criticism. Some Christian feminists challenged views of his on the role of women in society, including the ordination of women. However, John Paul was being consistent with Catholic teaching.
Mass is celebrated daily in the Redemptor Hominis Church, and the Luminous Mysteries Chapel houses a first-class relic of John Paul II. The 130,000-square-foot (12,000 m 2 ) building is built on 12 acres (4.9 ha) adjacent to The Catholic University of America and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in the Brookland ...