Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 to 2005.He was elected pope by the second Papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Read More
María Rita de Souza Brito Lopes Pontes, known as "Irma Dulce" and considered to be the Brazilian equivalent to Mother Teresa on Sunday became the first woman born in the South American country to be declared a saint. ...
