Through a Knights of Columbus pastoral initiative, the Saint John Paul II Retreat House officially opened its doors.
St. John Paul II National Shrine
St. John Paul II Shrine’s Events Mark Pope’s 100th Birthday
St. Pope John Paul II, the longest reigning pope in modern history, was born May 18, 1920, and the national shrine in Washington dedicated to the pontiff will celebrate the centennial of his birth with a series of virtual events May 16-22.