The Vatican has announced that Pope John Paul II will hold an extraordinary 3-day meeting in October, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his election to the pontificate.

The Vatican has announced that Pope John Paul II will hold an extraordinary 3-day meeting in October, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his election to the pontificate. The world’s cardinals will be involved in a series of closed-door days of reflection at the Vatican over the three-day period from October 16-18.