![Pope John Paul II blesses newly ordained Bishop Brain Farrell of Ireland during the ordination of 12 bishops at a ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican January 6, 2003. [Pope Pope John Paul II blesses newly ordained Bishop Brain Farrell of Ireland during the ordination of 12 bishops at a ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican January 6, 2003. [Pope](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D46FMT/pope-john-paul-ii-blesses-newly-ordained-bishop-brain-farrell-of-ireland-during-the-ordination-of-12-bishops-at-a-ceremony-in-saint-peters-basilica-at-the-vatican-january-6-2003-pope-john-paul-ii-has-ordained-321-new-bishops-since-becoming-pope-in-october-1978-2D46FMT.jpg)
Pope John Paul II blesses newly ordained Bishop Brain Farrell of Ireland during the ordination of 12 bishops at a ceremony in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican January 6, 2003. [Pope
![POPE'S MESSAGE | Every event and need can become an offering of thanksgiving | Articles | Archdiocese of St Louis POPE'S MESSAGE | Every event and need can become an offering of thanksgiving | Articles | Archdiocese of St Louis](https://www.archstl.org/Portals/0/Articles/6068/24862a1c-b99c-44f1-811e-5ccd287b7c45.jpg?version=20210108115200)
POPE'S MESSAGE | Every event and need can become an offering of thanksgiving | Articles | Archdiocese of St Louis
![Pope Francis - Pope Francis names 20 new cardinals, most of whom will likely vote for his successor - Telegraph India Pope Francis - Pope Francis names 20 new cardinals, most of whom will likely vote for his successor - Telegraph India](https://assets.telegraphindia.com/telegraph/2022/Aug/1661661903_pope-2.jpg)