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
Pope Francis will canonize the World War II martyr in May. Read more
At the request of the bishops of France and the Order of Carmelites Discalced (OCD), Pope Francis agreed on Feb.... Read more
Father Cosme Spessotto, Father Rutilio Grande, and two lay companions were declared blessed. Read more
The decision paves the way for the Dutch Carmelite friar’s canonization. Read more
The blessed was killed on Oct. 19, 1984. Read more
At the dedication of the statue of Saint José Sánchez del Río at Guadalajara’s Martyrs Shrine, the city’s archbishop highlighted... Read more
Bishops in Argentina have welcomed the promulgation of a decree by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints that regards... Read more
The martyrs were among the first of thousands of Catholics to be tortured and executed. Read more