Tag: John
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Berlin Wall fall 35th anniversary: St. John Paul II’s role in Germany’s peaceful revolution
By Rudolf Gehrig Rome Newsroom, Nov 9, 2024 / 11:00 am As Germany marks the 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall this year, key witnesses are highlighting the crucial role played by St. John Paul II in bringing about the peaceful revolution that transformed Europe. “I am absolutely convinced that without Pope John Paul…
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Celebration of Cardinal John Henry Newman’s feast day breaks from tradition
By CNA Staff CNA Newsroom, Oct 9, 2024 / 11:15 am Differing from the traditional practice, the feast day of Cardinal John Henry Newman is not celebrated on the day of his death. Instead, in his memory the Church celebrates his feast on the day he converted to Catholicism. Newman died in 1890 and was…