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Black Elk sainthood cause advances with US bishops' vote
The sainthood cause for Lakota medicine man and Catholic catechist Nicholas Black Elk took another step forward today, as the... Read more
Sixty Vincentians martyred during Spanish Civil War to be beatified
Next Saturday 60 members of the Vincentian Order who were martyred during the Spanish Civil War will be beatified at... Read more
What it's like to gather relics of Fr. Stanley Rother
When Fr. Stanley Rother, a missionary priest from Okarche, Oklahoma, was killed by rebels in Guatemala, his body was transferred... Read more
Pope Francis beatifies two Colombian martyrs
During Mass in Colombia on Friday, Pope Francis beatified two martyrs from the country, both of whom were killed in... Read more
No, Pope Francis did not beatify Roberto Clemente
Sports fans in the U.S. and beyond may be disappointed to learn that reports of baseball Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente being... Read more
The story behind the Irish priest whose prayers could heal
Father John Sullivan was a prominent Irish Catholic convert who was known for his healing prayers, his consolation for the... Read more
Fr. Stanley Rother, first US-born martyr, to be beatified in September
Father Stanley Rother, the Oklahoma-born martyr who served as a priest in Guatemala, will be beatified in Oklahoma City on... Read more
Samurai martyr beatified in Japan
A 17th century Catholic Samurai and martyr was beatified during a Mass in Osaka, Japan on Tuesday. Read more
In Albania, the Church honors martyrs of the communist era
During 40 years of communist rule in Albania – which in 1967 declared itself the first completely atheist country in... Read more
Pope Francis green-lights opening of Fr. Jacques Hamel beatification process
The French diocese of Rouen has officially begun an inquiry into the beatification of French priest Jacques Hamel, killed by... Read more
The Vatican is changing how it verifies miracles
Changes to the regulations for confirming alleged miracles during the causes of saints aim to preserve the scientific rigor of... Read more
Archbishop Fulton Sheen's beatification cause could soon be moving forward
The stalled beatification cause of Archbishop Fulton Sheen could soon resume, thanks to a petition by his family members weighing... Read more
Pope Francis approves new rules for financial oversight of saints' causes
Pope Francis has issued new guidelines for ensuring financial transparency in advancing causes of beatification and canonization, requiring both an... Read more
Nuns, guns and the Wild West – the extraordinary tale of Sr. Blandina
Billy the Kid, a notorious bank and stage-coach robber of the Wild West, met his match in the most unlikely... Read more
A supernatural sign? Rare solar halo appears at Romero beatification
As the relics of Blessed Oscar Romero were brought out for veneration during his beatification Mass in San Salvador, the... Read more
Pope: Oscar Romero was a martyr who fought violence with love
On the day of Oscar Romero’s beatification in San Salvador, Pope Francis sent a letter to the current archbishop, praising... Read more
History versus caricature: 3 facts that show us the real Romero
The beloved Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was beatified El Salvador this weekend amid both celebration and what one critic calls... Read more
Archbishop Romero, Salvadoran martyr, to be beatified May 23
May 23 will be the beatification date for El Salvador’s Archbishop Oscar Romero, an outspoken advocate for the poor and... Read more
Oscar Romero to be beatified: Pope Francis recognizes martyrdom
Pope Francis on Tuesday authorized the promulgation of decrees recognizing the martyrdom of Salvadoran archbishop Oscar Romero, paving the way... Read more
