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This week in Christian history: Pope John Paul II visits Ireland, George Whitefield dies, BBN launched
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include Pope John Paul II visiting Ireland, the death of George Whitefield and the launch of BBN.
French Court Orders Removal of Cross on Pope John Paul II Statue
A cross that's part of a statue of the late Pope John Paul II in the town of Ploërmel, France, will be removed following a controversial decision made by a top administrative court on a decades-long legal battle over the monument's Christian symbolism in a secular space.
This week in Christian history: ‘Jesus Revolution’ leader dies, Pope John Paul II holds Mass at Yankee Stadium
Memorable events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of one of the “Jesus Revolution” leaders, Pope John Paul II holding Mass at Yankee Stadium, and Jimmy Swaggart hosting a major revival event in Brazil.
Jewish Childhood Friend of Pope John Paul II, Jerzy Kluger, Dies (VIDEO)
Jerzy Kluger, a lifetime friend of the late Pope John Paul II, died on Dec. 31 in Rome clinic of complications with bronchitis following a long-time battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Retired Bishop Says Pope John Paul II 'Couldn't Deal' With Child Sex Abuse Scandal, Criticizes Pope Francis' Leadership
Geoffrey Robinson, a retired senior bishop in Sydney, Australia, has told the Royal Commission looking into institutional responses to child sexual abuse that Pope John Paul II failed to show leadership and could not deal with the child sex abuse scandals that have rocked the Roman Catholic Church for decades. Robinson claimed that Pope Francis has also failed to demonstrate the needed leadership.
Man Who Shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 Brings White Roses to Late Pontiff's Tomb
The man who attempted to assassinate former Pope John Paul II in 1981 visited the late pontiff's grave at the Vatican on Saturday, placed flowers on his tomb and also requested to meet with Pope Francis, Italian media outlets have reported.
Hundreds Protest After French Court Orders Cross Be Removed From Pope John Paul II Statue
As many as 350 people protested in northwest France this past Sunday against a court's recent ruling that a giant cross be removed from atop a statue of Pope Saint John Paul II.
Exhume Pope John Paul II's Assassin? Mobster Dug Up, Linked to Missing Girl (VIDEO)
The exhumation of an Italian mobster in Rome has raised questions of the Vatican's involvement in a nearly 30 year-old case involving the missing 15 year-old daughter of a Vatican employee.