As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to... Read more
The relics of 21 Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS in Libya will be venerated in St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday... Read more
Only 25 when he was killed, San Felipe de Jesus — St. Philip of Jesus — is celebrated Feb. 5... Read more
Agatha was ruthlessly tortured and martyred under the Roman Emperor Decius in the third century and credited after her death... Read more
Although not much is known about the life of St. Agnes, there are many stories passed down since her martyrdom... Read more
On Jan. 12, we honor the feast days of several martyrs and groups of martyrs at a time when there... Read more
Throughout 2023, more than 130 Catholic priests and religious were either arrested, kidnapped, or murdered, according to a new report. Read more
A chapel of one form or another memorializing Stephen’s martyrdom has existed at the site since at least the fifth... Read more
Brother Peter Olarewaju recounts the horrific kidnapping and torture he and other monks suffered, including the murder of a brother... Read more
At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18. Read more
The 17th-century saint is called the “Apostle of Unity” because of his efforts to heal the divide between the churches... Read more
The Archdiocese of Durango in Mexico has begun the construction of a shrine dedicated to the martyrs who offered their... Read more
On Sept. 20, the Catholic Church remembers the many men, women, and children who died for their faith in Korea. Read more
“To all of them we owe a great debt and cannot forget them,” Pope Francis said. Read more
After receiving relics of the Coptic martyrs beheaded by ISIS, Pope Francis announced the 21 men will be added to... Read more
The diocesan phase of the beatification processes of 140 priests and laymen murdered in Spain during the religious persecution of... Read more
Pope Francis on Monday invited young people to learn the story of Bl. Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector who was... Read more
The 10 Elizabethan sisters were murdered by Red Army soldiers in 1945. Read more
Sister Paschalis Jahn and nine fellow Elizabethan sisters were beatified Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland. Read more
Father Leonard Melki and Father Thomas Saleh were martyred in 1915 and 1917 respectively. Read more