Pope John Paul II

Trailer for the documentary The Man Who Would Be Polka King. The Man Who Would Be Polka King is an irreverent look at the rise and fall of Grammy-nominated polka music superstar Jan Lewan, whose defection from Poland to the West in the 1970's led to fame, fortune and an international Polka Empire. For over 30 years, the flashy showman wowed polka fans the world over, headlining massive concerts and hobnobbing with powerful figures like Donald Trump, George HW Bush and even Pope John Paul II. But when the King was hit with a beauty pageant scandal and a subsequent personal tragedy, Lewan's empire collapsed... and the polka world was stunned to learn of the greatest polka-related financial crime in history.

Dolores O'Riordan was invited to play at the Vatican and meet Pope John Paul II.

It's 1988, and Melo, an Uruguayan town on the Brazilian border, awaits the visit of Pope John Paul II. 50,000 people are expected to attend, and the most humble locals believe that selling food and drink to the multitude will just about make them rich. Petty smuggler Beto thinks he has the best idea of all--he decides he will build a WC in front of his house and charge for its use. His efforts bring about unexpected consequences, and the final results will surprise everyone.

Pope Benedict XVI is on his way to visit the U.S. where he is less well-known than his popular predecessor John Paul II. Jeff Glor reports and Harry Smith speaks to the Archbishop of Chicago.

In 1979, CBS News Sunday Morning aired its first cover story. Richard Threlkeld reports on Pope John Paul II's mission to Mexico.

More than a million people flocked to the Vatican to witness the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Allen Pizzey reports.

Russ Mitchell previews the Sunday "CBS Evening News" including the latest details of the NATO attack that killed one of Qaddafi's sons. Plus, the beautification of Pope John Paul II and the aftermath of the Southeastern tornadoes.

The late Pope John Paul II was put on the fast track to sainthood today, and as Mark Phillips reports, the decision was based on something that is said to have happened after his death, nearly six years ago.

April 30: The next-to-last stop on the late Pope John Paul II's path to sainthood is this weekend in Rome, where one million pilgrims are expected to gather. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.

May 1: The Catholic church declared the late Pope John Paul II blessed, which means he only needs one more miracle attributed to him before he ll be made a saint. NBC s Anne Thompson is in Rome where a million pilgrims celebrated the event.

May 1: The late Pope John Paul II was moved a major step closer to sainthood on Sunday at a ceremony that drew about a million and a half people to Rome. NBC's Chris Jansing reports live from Vatican City.

Save Myself -- Inspired by the awesome absurdity of Pope John Paul II's 2002 World Youth Day mass in Toronto, SAVE MYSELF is a personal meditation on faith, loss and the nature of consciousness.