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St. Frances of Rome: She found a path to sainthood in marriage and motherhood
St. Frances dreamed of becoming a nun, but in obedience to her parents' wishes and the advice of her confessor,... Read more
5 things to know and share about St. Nicholas
How much do you know about the man whose feast falls on Dec. 6? Read more
St. Maria Goretti: Remembering one of the youngest Catholic saints
Catholics worldwide celebrate the feast day of one of the youngest saints on July 6: St. Maria Goretti. Read more
Here are 11 American saints to remember on July Fourth
From Isaac Jogues to Katharine Drexel, these saints led heroic lives worth celebrating. Read more
How the Eucharist entered the heart of a 13th-century saint and inspired a Sister of Life
‘It was not so much that I discovered St. Juliana, as that she found me,’ says Sister Juliana Faustina. Read more
What you should know about this new Catholic saint from India
Devasahayam Pillai will be canonized in St. Peter’s Square on May 15. Read more
Pope Francis: Rayan, the boy stuck in a well in Morocco, shows beauty of ‘saints next door’
When a five-year-old boy was stuck in a well in Morocco for four days, thousands of onlookers gathered to cheer... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit reforms the Church through the saints
Pope Francis said Saturday that it takes saints to reform the Church and for this each Catholic is called to... Read more
Scientists reconstructed the face of St. Nicholas – here’s what they found
Scientists at a university in Liverpool unveiled what they say is the most realistic portrait ever created of St. Nicholas... Read more
Have souls in Purgatory visited people on earth?
Nestled in Rome just outside the Vatican, a small unassuming museum dedicated to the souls in Purgatory displays simple items... Read more
How a sworn Satanist became the apostle of the Rosary
The Marian shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii (Italy) was founded by a former Satanist "priest" now... Read more
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Dominican leader: St. Dominic can teach Catholics how to overcome divisions 800 years after death
St. Dominic died in Bologna, Italy, on Aug. 6, 1221. Read more
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati: Living life as an 'explosion of joy'
“With film-star looks, commonsense intelligence, and amazing athleticism, Pier Giorgio Frassati had every reason to pursue worldly success. He chose... Read more
Five Quotes to Bring you Closer to Saint John the Baptist
June 24th is the solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Here are five quotes to help you... Read more
Pope Francis to hold consistory in last step before canonization of Bl. Charles de Foucauld
The Ordinary Public Consistory is the last step before the canonizations of seven men and women, including French missionary Bl.... Read more
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Pope Francis declares blind 14th-century lay Dominican a saint
Margaret of Castello was born blind and with a severe curvature of the spine in 1287. Read more
Alphabet saint book aims to introduce kids to heavenly friends
A new book for young children aims to both teach kids the alphabet and introduce them to new heavenly friends... Read more
The woman who lived for 60 years on the Eucharist alone
Servant of God Floripes de Jesús, better known as Lola, was a Brazilian laywoman who lived on the Eucharist alone... Read more
Pope Francis: The saints are 'authoritative witnesses of Christian hope'
On the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis encouraged everyone to follow the model of the saints, who pursued virtue... Read more
Carlo Acutis raises question: What does it mean if a saint's body is 'incorrupt'?
The opening of the tomb of Carlo Acutis in Assisi has sparked interest in the phenomenon of incorruptibility. But what... Read more
