On the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope St. John Paul II, Cardinal Parolin presided over a Holy Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. Clergy, religious, dignitaries, and faithful gathered in a spirit of gratitude and joy to honor the legacy of the beloved pontiff. St. John Paul Il, pray for us! #mass #holymass #vatican #catholic #church #catholicism #catholicchurch #eucharist #pope #johnpaulii #saint | Catholic Gospel Media

15K views · 472 reactions | These were the FINAL HOURS of JOHN PAUL II  Every October 22, the #Church celebrates the feast of Saint John Paul II  #Pope Wojtyła began to fade two months earlier, on the night of February 1, 2005, when he was rushed to Gemelli Polyclinic  A light was turned on in his room, confirming that something had happened…  ➡️ It was 9:37 p.m. on April 2, 2005 ROME REPORTS  | ROME REPORTS | Facebook

285K views · 19K reactions | This is how the world met our beloved Pope Benedict XVI in 2005: “Dear brothers and sisters, after our great pope, John Paul II, the cardinals have elected me, a simple, humble worker in God's vineyard.I am consoled by the fact that the Lord knows how to work and how to act, even with insufficient tools, and I especially trust in your prayers." | EWTN | Facebook