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Italian teen who died in 2009 declared ‘venerable’ by Pope Francis
Pope Francis Wednesday advanced the sainthood causes of five men and women, including an Italian teenager who died of a... Read more
'A Storybook of Saints' aims to showcase 'heroic witness' of saints
A new children’s book aims to tell the heroic stories of saints in a way that captures the interest, and... Read more
Bones found in church wall are 7th century saint, scientists say
Carbon dating confirmed that human remains discovered hidden in a church wall in 1885 are from the seventh century, and... Read more
Will these Louisiana Cajun Catholics become saints? Diocese begins canonization cause
Three Cajun Catholics from the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana are on their way to becoming canonized saints after an historic... Read more
The saints and blesseds of the 2010s
Since a new decade begins Jan. 1, CNA offers a look back at some of the men and women named... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Holiness is the true light of the Church'
Pope Francis said Thursday that the often hidden holiness lived out in everyday life is a true light within the... Read more
Is it weird that Catholics venerate relics? Here's why we do
“We are many parts, but we are all one body,” says the refrain of a popular '80s Church hymn, based... Read more
Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named a doctor of the Church
The Polish Bishops’ Conference has asked Pope Francis to name St. John Paul II a patron of Europe and doctor... Read more
What Cardinal Newman can teach the modern world about freedom of conscience
The writings of newly-canonized St. John Henry Newman offer important reflections for contemporary society on freedom of conscience and the... Read more
‘Secret preacher’ of Dachau concentration camp beatified
The ‘secret preacher of block 17’ who witnessed to Christ in a Nazi concentration camp was beatified this week in... Read more
Chesterton sainthood cause will not advance, Bishop Doyle says
A cause for the canonization of the pipe-smoking, plain-talking, mustachioed and beloved Catholic author Gilbert Keith (GK) Chesterton will not... Read more
This Roman basilica is dedicated to 20th century martyrs
On an island in Rome’s Tiber River, there is a basilica devoted to the Christian martyrs of the 20th century,... Read more
Woman who served Brazil’s poorest to be canonized
Pope Francis Tuesday gave his approval for eight sainthood causes to proceed, including that of Bl. Dulce Lopes Pontes, a... Read more
This 9-year-old cancer patient who ‘never complained’ is now on the path to sainthood
Pope Francis Monday recognized the heroic virtue of nine-year old Brazilian boy, who “never complained” during cancer treatments, but instead... Read more
Young man healed by Padre Pio recounts story of miraculous cure
Matteo Pio Colella was just 7 years old when he contracted a deadly disease. Doctors believed there was no hope... Read more
After shocking theft, heart of Irish saint returns home
The heart of St. Laurence O’Toole is again on public display six years after it was stolen, and 800 years... Read more
Pope on All Saints' Day: Live for heaven, not the world
If a Christian wants to reach heaven, he or she should ask themselves if they are living for the pleasures... Read more
The Seven in Heaven: Meet the new saints to be canonized this weekend
Meet the seven people Pope Francis will officially recognize as saints of the Catholic Church on Sunday. Read more
19th-century Italian teen to be canonized during youth Synod
Bl. Nunzio Sulprizio, who died at the age of 19 from bone cancer, will be declared a saint Oct. 14... Read more
‘Holy mayor’ Giorgio La Pira takes next step to sainthood
Most mayors do not live in unheated monastic cells, deliver candy from Orthodox patriarchs to the pope, or become ambassadors... Read more
