Catholic Register Columns

Honoring St. John XXIII, pope and Bulgarians give witness for peace

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 06 May 2019 15:00:56 -0400

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Prayers for peace are important, but they must lead those praying to roll up their sleeves, reach out their hands and open their hearts, Pope Francis said at an interreligious meeting in Sofia.

St. John XXIII's relics to visit his home diocese in 2018

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:45:00 -0400

BERGAMO, Italy – The Diocese of Bergamo announced yesterday that next year the body of St. John XXIII will return to the city, his native diocese, for a visit expected to last about two weeks.

St. John XXIII's aide, oldest member College of Cardinals, dies at 100

Thu, 26 May 2016 13:58:06 -0400

VATICAN CITY – The former secretary to a saint and the oldest member of the College of Cardinals died May 26 at the age of 100.

John XXIII, the witty saint

robertbrehl@catholicregister.org (Robert Brehl) — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:00:00 -0400

Pope John XXIII��Ƶapp ascension to saint status, along with Pope John Paul II, sent me on a quest to find some of the new St. John XXIII��Ƶapp wittiest remarks.

Enduring huge crowds worth it for pilgrims

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:00:00 -0400

ROME - Getting into St. Peter��Ƶapp Square for the canonization Mass of Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II was not for the faint of heart.

Canadian bishops recall importance of John XXIII, John Paul II

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:00:00 -0400

ROME - The historic “Sunday of four popes” attracted more than 800,000 pilgrims — the largest turnout ever for a canonization Mass — including seven Canadian bishops.