[OPINION] Remembering Pope John Paul II: A centenary homage

'There was in Pope John Paul II a natural ability to recognize the person behind the veneer of social status, physical ailment, religious membership, ethnicity, or economic class and see her as someone worthy of respect'

John Paul II's blood relic to be shown again at Manila Cathedral

'Let us once again come together and receive God's grace through the intercession of our beloved St John Paul II,' says the Manila Cathedral on its Facebook page

Pope John Paul II's blood relic honored at Manila Cathedral

The public veneration of the blood relic at the Manila Cathedral lasts until 8 pm on Saturday, April 7, and resumes from 6 am to 8 pm on Sunday, April 8

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Manila Cathedral to display blood relic of Pope John Paul II

'This is the first-ever blood relic of the great Pope still in liquid form stored in a glass container here in our country,' says the Manila Cathedral

Pope Francis walks alone through Auschwitz

3rd UPDATE The Argentine pontiff leads prayers for the 1 1 million mostly Jewish victims murdered at the camp

Pope Francis faces tepid welcome in migrant-wary Poland

Experts say Francis will have a hard time winning over hearts and minds in the devout central European country

Cloth with Pope John Paul II's blood stolen in Germany

Its material value is small but the spiritual loss is much greater the provost of the Cologne Cathedral is quoted as saying

Marcos wealth, John Paul II ‘intimate letters,’ stegodon tusk | 12PM wRap

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John Paul II 'intimate letters' report a 'Valentine's joke' – library

Tomasz Makowski director of Poland s national library calls the BBC report of Pope John Paul II s relationship a rather bad joke

John Paul II had intense friendship with married woman – BBC documentary

While the documentary does not claim he broke his vow of celibacy with Polish born philosopher and writer Anna Teresa Tymieniecka the tone of some of his letters to her points to intense feelings between them

Pope prepares to take US bow after Cuba stopover

This visit has added significance as it comes in the aftermath of a historic Cuba US rapprochement which has allowed diplomatic relations to be restored

An open letter to Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama

A heritage advocate writes to save the trees along Pope John Paul II Avenue in Cebu City from being uprooted for road widening purposes

Trust in Pope rises across PH religions, except INC

Pope Francis breaks the record of the late John Paul II as the most popular pontiff in the Philippines a Social Weather Stations survey shows

Palace received info on 'threat' vs Pope Francis

Malacañang says the information is raw and unverified but was relayed by security officials out of prudence

Will Pope's visit boost Tagle’s chances as first Asian pontiff?

To some the papal visit provides a preview of the Catholic Church s future

A mother's prayer to Pope Francis

A mother believes Pope Francis will be able to grant her wish for her daughter just like Saint Pope John Paul II did when he came to the Philippines

Pope Francis' love affair with Filipinos

Pope Francis steals the hearts of Filipinos What makes him click with his followers?

How a Filipino woman saved the Pope

In January 1995 policewoman Aida Fariscal arrested a terrorist Her work was crucial to saving thousands of lives

Airlifts and emergencies: Keeping people safe in a papal visit

Things don’t always go to plan when an overeager crowd welcomes a widely popular religious leader

Terror scenarios in Pope visit

Authorities identify at least 7 threat groups during Pope Francis visit to the Philippines

Agenda: Securing Pope Francis

Pope Francis will have 44 sub events in the Philippines a nightmare for security authorities

Past popes and Philippine presidents

Past popes have commented on state affairs in previous visits to the Philippines Will Pope Francis known for his blunt frankness do the same?

WATCH: When Al-Qaeda targeted Pope John Paul II

What happened the last time a pope visited the Philippines?

Quevedo: Pope combines heart and mind

Pope Francis may be conservative in doctrine but his pastoral practice is more generous and compassionate says Cardinal Orlando Quevedo

Looking back: The visits of Paul VI and John Paul II

God truly blessed us with their presence and most of all because in seeing them we were brought closer to Jesus Christ No doubt this is what we will experience with the coming of Pope Francis

'Tell The World of His Love': Remember this song?

When Pope John Paul II came to the Philippines for the World Youth Day in 1995 he was welcomed by the Catholic faithful with a song called Tell The World of His Love This is the story behind the song

Plot to kill a pope: 'Miracle' saved John Paul II in Manila

Ramzi Yousef the architect of the first World Trade Center bombing plotted to assassinate Pope John Paul II in Manila in 1995 He fled but was later arrested in Pakistan

John Paul II in Manila: His 7 best words for Filipinos

What can we learn from John Paul as Francis visits the Philippines?

Do you know them? They walked with Saint John Paul

We’re counting on social media to help us find these people who have ‘walked with a saint’ – 9 individuals who were part of Pope John Paul II’s convoy when he visited the Philippines in 1995 Do you know any of them?

Touched by a saint: A close encounter with Pope John Paul II

What’s it like to meet someone like a pope? Anna Marco recounts her meeting with Pope – now Saint – John Paul II back in 1995

WATCH: 'Tell The World of His Love' composer performs her song

Watch songwriter Trina Belamide sing her own composition and look back at the past papal visits in the Philippines

Black Nazarene, Aquino on Garin, 'Charlie' worldwide rally | The wRap

Millions flock to the Black Nazarene procession in Manila New Philippine health secretary: Janette Garin Protesters worldwide condemn the Paris attack

The man who shoots popes

Veteran photographer Noli Yamsuan Jr shares his wealth of experience through years of shooting papal visits and his expectations from the Pope Francis coverage

John Paul II gets flowers from would-be assassin

The latest highly publicized act of contrition by Mehmet Ali Agca comes 31 years to the day after John Paul II visited him in prison in Rome to forgive him for the 1981 shooting

When the Pope visits, it will be different from 1995

Philippine Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr who organized both trips compares the 1995 and 2015 papal visits

PAL is official carrier for Pope Francis PH visit

The airline is set to roll out the red carpet for the Pope

November 1 in history

Apart from the dead and the blessed history shows that there are other important milestones in the past that are also worth commemorating on November 1

Philippines' top Dominican 'humbled' by Vatican job

Fr Gerard Francisco Timoner III also vice chancellor of the University of Santo Tomas tells Rappler his Filipino context will help in his new assignment

'What would we die for?' Pope asks at mass for Korean martyrs

According to the Church around 10 000 Koreans were martyred in the first 100 years after Catholicism was introduced to the peninsula in 1784

Pope sets Philippine trip January 15-19

2nd UPDATE We can show the world what it means to be pained to clean up to stand again and to face another morning Cardinal Tagle says

Pope chooses Visayas as core of Philippine trip

Pope Francis age and medical condition – part of his lungs is gone – can however limit his itinerary

Pope urges Syria peace at start of Mideast pilgrimage

Pope Francis makes an urgent plea Saturday May 24 for peace in war torn Syria as he kicks off a 3 day pilgrimage to the Middle East

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Our popes: New saints an inspiration to Filipinos

Many devotees of the two popes were moved to tears during the Philippine tribute to the two new saints on April 27

Tagle to Filipinos: Everyone is called to be holy

Cardinal Tagle says the canonization rites show holiness can be attained even by ordinary people

Pope declares John Paul II, John XXIII saints

It is the first time that two Catholic Church leaders are declared saints on the same day

Why Popes John XXIII, John Paul II are dear to Pinoys

The country has a lot of reasons to celebrate the canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II as they established connections with Filipinos