St. Teresa of Avila
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More than 90,000 people venerated body of St. Teresa of Ávila during public exposition
Approximately 93,000 faithful venerated the body of St. Teresa of Jesus (Ávila), which was publicly exhibited May 11–25 for the... Read more
What St. Teresa of Ávila would have looked like
A scientific reconstruction of what would have been the face of St. Teresa of Avila at age 50 was presented... Read more
How can we suffer well? 10 quotes from St. Teresa of Ávila
Oct. 15 is the day when the Catholic Church remembers the Spanish Carmelite reformer and doctor of the Church St.... Read more
St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries
The Diocese of Ávila in Spain reported that the body of St. Teresa of Ávila remains incorrupt after her death... Read more
What is hell like? Check out these visions received by Catholic saints
In the history of the Catholic Church various saints and blesseds have described what hell is like and even exactly... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to St. Teresa of Ávila’s spiritual daughter
In a decree signed Dec. 14, Pope Francis authorized the beatification of Ana de Lobera y Torres, better known by... Read more
Pope Francis hails St. Teresa of Ávila as exemplar of courage and spiritual motherhood
Pope Francis has hailed St. Teresa of Ávila as exemplar of courage and spiritual motherhood in a letter marking fifty... Read more
500 years after birth, witness of St. Teresa of Avila remains strong, says Pope
On the 500th anniversary of St. Teresa of Avila's birth, Pope Francis praised the Spanish mystic and reformer for her... Read more
Pope Francis calls Spanish convent for the second time
Calling a Carmelite convent in Lucena, Spain for the second time since December, Pope Francis contacted the nuns asking them... Read more
Pope invited to Spain for 500th anniversary of St Teresa's birth
Pope Francis received a letter Wednesday from the president of the Spanish region of Castile and Leon, Juan Vicente Herrera,... Read more
