Catholic martyrs

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A close-up of the tomb of St. Ceclia at the basilica dedicated to her in Trastevere, Rome, Italy.

PHOTOS: St. Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, rests in Roman basilica named for her

Nov 22, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

St. Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians, is buried in the Basilica of St. Cecilia... Read more

Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino is the auxiliary bishop of Madrid.

By learning story of Spanish martyrs, ‘we will recover evangelical strength,’ bishop says

Nov 5, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino of Madrid noted that “if we know the history of the martyrs, we will... Read more

People attend a vigil at Lynnhurst Park to mourn the dead and pray for the wounded after a gunman opened fire on students at Annunciation Catholic School on Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.

Vatican experts say Minneapolis shooting victims could qualify as ‘new martyrs’

Sep 8, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican experts said the victims of last month’s shooting at a Minneapolis church could one day be included on a... Read more

A wooden crucifix.

13 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers reportedly killed worldwide in 2024

Dec 30, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The Vatican’s missionary agency documented that five pastoral workers were killed in Africa, five in America, and two priests died... Read more

Statue of St. Lucy at the New Chapel of St. Lucy in Pampanga province, Philippines.

Pope Francis: St. Lucy is an example of female leadership in the Church

Dec 13, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis said that “we need women’s work and their word in a Church that reaches out that it may... Read more

Father Max Josef Metzger, a Catholic priest executed by the Nazi regime in 1944 for his peace activism and ecumenical work, was beatified Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Freiburg, Germany.

Church beatifies German priest who was executed by Nazis in 1944

Nov 21, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Father Max Josef Metzger, executed by Nazis in 1944 for promoting peace and Christian unity, was beatified Sunday in Freiburg,... Read more