Sainthood Causes
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Mother Mary Lange, founder of first African American religious congregation, declared venerable
Mother Mary Lange founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence more than three decades before the Civil War. Read more
French bishops vote to open sainthood cause of Henri de Lubac
Henri de Lubac is considered by many to be one of the most important theologians of the 20th century. Read more
Meet the six newest venerable servants of God in the Catholic Church
In a decree signed on Jan. 19, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtue of an Italian stigmatic, four 20th-century priests,... Read more
A married couple with seven children to be beatified by the Catholic Church for martyrdom by Nazis
Józef and Wiktoria Ulma can now be beatified with the couple’s seven children (including one unborn). Read more
U.S. bishops advance 3 women ‘transformed by God’s love’ toward sainthood
The U.S. Catholic bishops voted to advance the causes for sainthood for three American women on Wednesday. Read more
Meet the 3 women the U.S. bishops are considering for sainthood
The U.S. Catholic bishops are preparing to vote on whether to advance the causes for sainthood for three American women. Read more
Pope Francis beatifies John Paul I, pope for 33 days
In one of the shortest pontificates in papal history, John Paul I gained a reputation for his humility and his... Read more
Pope Francis approves miracle attributed to a French nun who will be made a saint
The miracle attributed to Rivier, who can now be canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church, involved the healing... Read more
Vatican regulates the role of postulator in saints’ causes
The new regulations are designed partly to prevent conflicts of interest. Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Italian Catholic priest who saved Jews in WWII
Fr. Placido Cortese has been dubbed “the Italian Fr. Kolbe.” Read more
EU founding father Robert Schuman declared 'venerable' by Pope Francis
Pope Francis has declared venerable the French statesman Robert Schuman, known as a key “founding father” of the European Union. Read more
Why hundreds are still drawn to the powerful legacy of the 'Rosary Priest'
Nearly three decades after his death, Father Patrick Peyton still receives fan mail. Read more
Pope Francis advances causes of China missionary, sister killed by Maoist guerrillas
The pope advanced the causes of seven people. Read more
Pope Francis advances causes of nuns who died in Ebola outbreak
Pope Francis has recognized the heroic virtue of three Italian religious sisters who died from Ebola in Africa during the... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood causes of priests with early and late vocations
Pope Francis advanced Tuesday the sainthood causes of several men and women, including two Italian priests of the 20th century... Read more
Sainthood inquiry continues for Tennessee priest who died in yellow fever epidemic
The canonization cause is progressing for Father Patrick Ryan, a priest who sacrificed his life in a nineteenth century yellow... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to Italian laywoman who died in 1997
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause Tuesday of an Italian woman who died in 1997 after touching the lives of... 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
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
Sainthood cause advances for religious sister, educator who fought racism
In the race to see who will become the first canonized black American saint, one candidate’s cause has advanced: Mother... Read more
