Karol Józef Wojtyła, Pope Saint John Paul II, was elected on this day (16 October) 1978.
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- Remembering the words of Pope Saint John Paul II: “Be not afraid” on the anniversary of his death today in 2005.
- .@ArchbishopEamon Martin in #NotreDame: "I pray for people of France, and of Ireland" #NotreDameDeParis #NotreDameCathedral 📖 Read Archbishop Martin's message ⬇️ catholicbishops.ie/2024/12/07/arc…
- Before concelebrating the Funeral Mass at St Peter’s Square, @ArchbishopEamon is joined by Irish bishops @MichaelRouter, Archbishop Dermot Farrell, @BishopDNulty & Bishop Michael Duignan to offer prayers including the ‘Our Father’ in Irish for the happy repose of the Pope’s soul
00:00 - Pope Saint John Paul II not only declared Divine Mercy Sunday a universal feast of the Church, but in 2002 he attached a plenary indulgence to it. #DivineMercySunday
- Today is the 93rd birthday of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Lá breithe shona duit!
- Great excitement here in the Capuchin Day Centre in @DublinDiocese as director Br Kevin Crowley, @frbryanshortall & 75 clients await the arrival of @Pontifex from St Mary’s Pro Cathedral #popeinireland #WMOF2018 #PápaInÉirinn
- Prayers for Pope Francis on the anniversary of his election on this day eight year’s ago.
- 2945 candles are lighting on the sanctuary in Knock Basilica as we remember all who have died due to Covid-19 on the island of Ireland. Join in for a special Mass of Remembrance at 12 noon today. Livestream on wwwknockshrine.ie. #COVID19ireland
- Pope Francis stands above an empty St. Peter's Square and blesses Rome and the wider world amidst the #coronavirus outbreak.
