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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
Sainthood cause being considered for priest who left ‘indelible mark’ on Michigan
It is hard to overstate the impact Fr. Gabriel Richard, a French missionary priest, had on the state of Michigan... Read more
Who was St. Peter Claver?
September 9 marks the Feast of St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit priest who ministered to African slaves in Colombia in... Read more
In August, watch this meteor shower named for a saint
Star-gazing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when Catholics think of St. Lawrence, the early Christian... Read more
California city will remove St. Junipero Serra statue from public grounds
The City Council of Ventura, California has voted to remove a statue of St. Junipero Serra from the grounds of... Read more
Mom of Carlo Acutis says son led her back to the Catholic faith
While most Catholic mothers pray for their teenage sons, Antonia Acutis has the unique ability to pray to hers, the... Read more
The policeman who might be a saint
With police brutality in focus around the world, one priest says it is important to remember a policeman who might... Read more
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
