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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
The heart of Padre Pio is coming to Boston. Yes, really.
The Capuchin keepers of the relics of the late mystic Padre Pio are sending the saint’s heart to Boston for... Read more
Mother Teresa has officially been declared a saint!
Pope Francis on Sunday officially declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint of the Catholic Church in front of thousands... Read more
Mother Teresa 'radically loved her neighbor'
Mother Teresa didn't try to solve all of the world's problems: she simply lived her life in radical service and... Read more
In rare interview, Benedict XVI names his favorite saints
Since he resigned from the papacy over three years ago, Benedict XVI rarely gives interviews. In a recent exception, however,... Read more
Sale of saint relics on eBay sparks Catholic outcry
Ryan Scheel was shopping for a rosary on eBay when one listing caught him off guard. Read more
Mary Magdalene – 'Apostle to the Apostles' – gets upgraded feast day
Faithful to the wish of Pope Francis, a new decree has bumped the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene from... Read more
Saint Maria Goretti calls us to be 'witnesses of forgiveness'
Pope Francis has marked the feast of the young martyr St. Maria Goretti by calling the faithful to follow her... Read more
Saints, martyrs and the cross – Archbishop Gomez on true freedom
As church leaders rallied U.S. Catholics to defend their faith against an increasingly antagonistic society and government, the relics of... Read more
This 400 year-old saint's story won big at a Rome film festival
When EWTN director James Kelty produced a film about the first Native American saint Kateri Tekakwitha, he didn’t know that... Read more
Who was Elizabeth of the Trinity? The story behind a new saint
Pope Francis acknowledged a miracle worked through the intercession of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, a Carmelite nun of the... Read more
New saints show the power of Jesus' resurrection, Pope Francis says
St. Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary and St. Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad are key examples of how to unite oneself to... Read more
A goodbye to 'Mama Irene,' the woman who adopted 58 kids
Irene Bertoni was 18 years-old during World War II. And it was at this tumultuous time that she discovered God's... Read more
A step closer to sainthood for Dorothy Day
A new stage has begun in the process toward possible canonization for Dorothy Day, the founder of the Catholic Worker... Read more
It's official – Mother Teresa will be canonized September 4
After months of anticipation, the date of Mother Teresa’s canonization has finally been announced. It falls on Sept. 4, which... Read more
Fight in Italy over saint's jewels 'completely misleading'
Reports that the valuable treasure of St. Januarius will be placed in the hands of the Vatican rather than the... Read more
Catholics crowdsource in hopes of rescuing alleged St. Kateri relic
Catholic faithful are banding together to help rescue a possible relic of St. Kateri Tekawitha in a strange – and... Read more
