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John Paul II and America

Pope John Paul II, with the U.S. Capitol in the background, blesses the crowd gathered at the National Mall, where he celebrated Mass, on Oct. 7, 1979. Leaving the U.S. after his tour, the Pope said, “My final prayer is this: that God will bless America so that she may increasingly become, and truly be and long remain, ‘One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.’ God bless America.”

COMMENTARY: Spurred by his groundbreaking visit in 1979, the most influential Catholic in the 20th century had high hopes for the U.S.

Elected Officials Recognize Grassroots June Celebration of ‘Fidelity Month’

Jay Richards, the director of the Heritage Foundation’s DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family, speaks at a Fidelity Month gathering on June 9, 2025, in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill.

Fidelity Month, a celebration of God, family, and America, has been recognized by elected officials across the country this June.

Pope Leo XIV Highlights ‘Key Aspects’ of Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Pope Leo XIV waves to participants at his first meeting with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on May 30, 2026, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes.