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Friendship and from-scratch food served up at Fr. Solanus’ soup kitchen
It’s a Franciscan custom to give food - even if that’s just a simple sandwich - to anyone who comes... Read more
Fr. Solanus Casey: the American priest who will be beatified next week
Venerable Solanus Casey, an American-born Capuchin priest who died in 1957, will be beatified at a Nov. 18 Mass in... Read more
My cousin the martyr: meet Blessed Stanley Rother's large family
They came from Illinois and they came from Wisconsin. They came from Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Read more
Faithful martyr and missionary Father Stanley Rother beatified in Oklahoma
Father Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma priest martyred in Guatemala, was beatified Saturday during a Mass in Oklahoma City attended by... Read more
This man was killed for defying Hitler – and now he's been beatified.
Italian layman Joseph Mayr-Nusser who refused to take the Hitler oath was beatified March 18 in his home town of... Read more
This priest died in a Korean prison camp. Will the Catholic Church beatify him?
There's good news in Kansas: former army chaplain Father Emil J. Kapaun has taken a step closer to possible beatification... Read more
'Mother of Mercy' beatification in Kenya draws tens of thousands
Massive crowds attended Saturday's beatification of early twentieth-century Italian missionary, Sister Irene Stefani, who was known as “mother of mercy”... Read more
Oscar Romero, a 'father of the poor,' beatified in El Salvador
Archbishop Oscar Romero was beatified in El Salvador this morning, with Pope Francis declaring from the Vatican that the martyr's... Read more
New Jersey sister first to be beatified on US soil
Michael Mencer should have been blind for 50 years by now. As a third grader, Mencer was diagnosed with juvenile... Read more
Benedict could attend Paul VI beatification, spokesman reveals
Retired pontiff Benedict XVI may take part to Paul VI's beatification Mass Oct. 19, revealed Father Federico Lombardi, director of... Read more
Blessed Opus Dei bishop 'knew how to serve'
Ahead of the Sept. 27 beatification of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the current head of Opus Dei recalled his predecessor... Read more
124 Korean martyrs to be beatified by Pope next month
During his August visit to Korea, Pope Francis is to beatify Paul Yun Ji-chung, the nation's first martyr, as well... Read more
Opus Dei prelate beatification expected to draw 100,000 attendees
The first successor of St. Josemaria Escriva as leader of Opus Dei, Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, will be beatified Sept.... Read more
Paul VI to be beatified at close of synod on family
The Vatican has announced that Pope Paul VI will be beatified this October at the conclusion of the synod of... Read more
Cardinal remembers Opus Dei priest as man 'chosen by God'
During a special conference commemorating the life of deceased Opus Dei leader Msgr. Alvaro del Portillo, Cardinal Julian Herranz noted... Read more
Opus Dei bishop showed 'enormous faith,' biographer says
The upcoming beatification of Opus Dei lead prelate Bishop Alvaro del Portillo brings to prominence a man of deep faith... Read more
Opus Dei bishop's beatification set for Madrid
Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the second leader of Opus Dei, will be beatified in his birthplace of Madrid on Sept.... Read more
Beatification cause imminent for auxiliary bishop of Madrid
The Archdiocese of Madrid has announced that this fall, the beatification cause of Auxiliary Bishop Eugenio Romero Pose will officially... Read more
Opus Dei bishop to be beatified after newborn's miracle cure
Pope Francis has approved the beatification of Venerable Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the second leader of Opus Dei, after recognizing... Read more
Church to beatify father of seven who saved 100 lives
Odoardo Focherini will be beatified in the Italian city of Carpi on June 15 for his life of faith and... Read more
