I think, internally, we Catholics have known this for a long time. I think we're just thrilled and grateful that the rest… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Public opinion aside, it will be up to the future pope to continue John Paul II's journey to sainthood. Many of the… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The last person to be beatified by Pope John Paul II was Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 2003. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Over the last 2,000 years, 10,000 saints have been named, among them, 78 popes. At the time of his death, Pope John… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The Catholic Church [with Pope John Paul II] has lost its shepherd. The world has lost a champion of human freedom. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
In life, as in death, Pope John Paul II was one of the most visible people on Earth. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II is the great. Only two other popes had that title. Does that suggest there is going to be… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II spoke with a lot of clarity and consistency. But he always spoke with immense compassion. He's the one… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Those who saw Pope John Paul II either in person or through the mass media glimpsed a man who millions of Catholics… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The holy father John Paul II made a profound impact wherever he went. And, of course, his trip to Boston was one… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I had the good fortune of living in Rome for seven years, from 1994 to 2001. So, I kind of saw firsthand… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The pope has been called many things, historic figure, spiritual leader, moral force. But a growing chorus of voices has begun to… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II was fascinated by the United States. And I think he was initially surprised at the vigor of the… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Around the globe, millions more are mourning the death and celebrating the life of Pope John Paul II .Could any other world… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I think, like Ronald Reagan, in another way, in a secular way, John Paul II was a great communicator, but he was… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II himself was kind of a rather independent, creative man. I remember being told by somebody who worked very… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
His [John Paul II] humanity, combined with his extraordinary spiritual authority, was unlike anything I've ever met. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
John Paul II spoke to the commoner and to the king, to the tyrant and to the democrat in that same language… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
You don't know whether he's thought through how this is going to affect the Middle East. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Natural-born American means you don`t have to be naturalized. You were born to an American mother, like President Obama, no matter where you were… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I think that the candidates who are doing it [not debating] are doing a great disservice to the party. It`s a sign of an… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
To become a saint in the Catholic Church, the normal procedure is, beatification, requiring one miracle in your name, then canonization, roughly in five… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The whole reason we organize grassroots is, we think any politician that gets elected needs to be held accountable 365 days a year. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I don't sense an [Barack] Obama party. I think politics is transactional for him. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
What happens to conservatives when they get near the White House? How come they only seem to be talking the good talk at, say,… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I`m closer to anybody who believes that we should lead not from behind, but from the front. Rand Paul is one step behind, leading… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Let's not forget, Sarah Palin may not have a golden touch, but she gave Christine O'Donnell candidate a big touch that got her over… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Here`s the Republican Party with round heels for anybody who says the right thing at the current moment. Regardless of their record, regardless of… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
When lightning strikes you want to be there, right there in the room. You, not everybody`s going to say yes to you. Just don`t… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Sarah Palin is an empty vessel ready to be filled by ideology that she doesn't even understand, and that is really scary. Nothing is… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image