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‘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
Relic of St Clement found in trash settles into Westminster Cathedral
A relic discovered last year by a U.K. waste management company found a home Tuesday in London's Westminster Cathedral. Read more
London waste company discovers relic of St Clement in the trash
You know the old saying - one person’s trash is another person’s 2,000 year-old sacred bone fragment of an early... Read more
Did Irish saints perform abortions? Don’t believe it, scholars say
Faulty history, bad moral analysis and dubious voting advice are behind claims that several cherished Irish saints were involved in... Read more
Francis shares a sweet treat with Rome's poor for feast of St. George
I-scream, you-scream, Pope Francis screamed... 'gelato!' on the feast of his patron saint, George, offering some 3,000 ice creams to... Read more
It's official: Paul VI and Oscar Romero will be canonized
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle allowing five people on the path to sainthood... Read more
Vatican congregation approves miracle, opening door to Paul VI’s canonization
On Tuesday the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved the second miracle needed for the canonization of Blessed Pope... Read more
'A saint for our times' – the inspiring story of Chiara Corbella Petrillo
Chiara Corbella Petrillo lived a short life. She met her husband Enrico Petrillo at age 18, became the mother of... Read more
What the littlest children can teach us about suffering
“There will be saints among the children.” Read more
Treat saints' relics right, says new Vatican directive
The relics of Christian saints and blesseds deserve special care and their authenticity must be certified by the Church, the... Read more
Why is St. Francis Xavier's arm flying across Canada?
While he was alive, St. Francis Xavier never got to ride in an airplane. They would not be invented for... Read more
Pope at canonization Mass: God never stops inviting us to the heavenly banquet
On Sunday, Pope Francis canonized 35 new saints in the Catholic Church, saying that no matter how often we reject... Read more
Did this Spanish nun bi-locate to Texas? Vatican aims to find out
In the 1620s, while the pilgrims were landing on Plymouth Rock and having the first Thanksgiving, the Jumano tribe in... Read more
California's first Catholic school sparks controversy by removing statues
Parents are concerned after a California Catholic school has removed several religious statues from its campus in an effort to... Read more
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
