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St. Padre Pio's relics are touring the US!
Relics of St. Padre Pio will soon be touring the United States, with stops at a number of dioceses during... 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
St. Barbara of the Tunnels? These Glasgow workers have a special devotion
Workers building a three-mile tunnel under the streets of Glasgow, Scotland have a special patron, and a statue of her... Read more
This Oklahoma priest was a martyr – and he'll be beatified this year
“Padre, they've come for you.” Read more
Twentieth century Polish nurse among causes advancing toward sainthood
Pope Francis on Friday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and... Read more
The tale of Fr. Brochero: Gaucho priest, devil's worst nightmare
If Jose Brochero doesn't sound like a Gaucho name, nothing does. Read more
Don’t think holiness is for you? The saints can help, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said the saints show us that despite what we might think, holiness is possible for everyone,... Read more
Stolen relic of St John Bosco's brain recovered
A relic of St. John Bosco, which had been stolen from an Italian basilica two weeks ago, has been recovered,... Read more
Niece of Fatima visionaries reflects on her remarkable family
The niece of Blessed Franciso and Jacinta Marto has voiced excitement for the coming canonization of her relatives, sharing stories... Read more
It's official: Pope Francis to canonize Fatima visionaries during May visit
During his trip to Portugal for the centenary of the Fatima Marian apparitions next month, Pope Francis will canonize visionaries... Read more
Phoenix mother: St. Charbel cured my blindness
When a Phoenix mother lost her eyesight due to a rare medical condition, she feared she would never be able... Read more
In New York, Catholic convert takes a step toward sainthood
The Catholic convert who founded the Society of the Atonement, Father Paul Wattson, S.A., could be one step closer to... Read more
Priest attributes 'miraculous' healing to Venerable Margaret Sinclair
A Glasgow priest says he firmly believes he survived a recent near-fatal health scare thanks to the miraculous intercession of... Read more
St Josephine Bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking victims
As human trafficking continues to be a supremely important issue during Pope Francis’ pontificate, with an estimated 20 million victims... Read more
Pope points to Mother Cabrini as prime model in caring for migrants
On the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis pointed to St. Frances Cabrini as an example of how... Read more
Crippling disease brought this priest to the confessional – and then sainthood
Although St. Leopold is less recognizable than his Capuchin brother St. Pio of Pietrelcina, St. Leopold’s life is a moving... Read more
For the ex-slave who blessed Denver, a path to sainthood opens
Julia Greeley was born into slavery in Hannibal, Missouri. But her cause for sainthood was opened on Sunday in Denver,... Read more
The saints stand out – because they're happy, Pope Francis says
The saints of the Church have many different qualities, but one thing that unites them all is a sense of... Read more
This Ohio mystic mentored Mother Angelica. Was she a saint?
Rhoda Wise, the mystic visionary and reputed stigmatic and miracle worker who played a key role in the life of... Read more
The modern – and little known – miracles of Padre Pio
Known around the globe as simply “Padre Pio,” Saint Pio of Pietrelcina has been called one of the “most active”... Read more
