Cause for Canonization
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Father Bill Atkinson canonization cause completes first phase, moves onto Rome
Father Bill Atkinson, an Augustinian priest from Philadelphia who died in 2006, is one step closer in the cause for... Read more
Thank God ahead of time: What Blessed Solanus Casey teaches about a spirituality of gratitude
Blessed Solanus Casey's childhood was not easy. He contracted diphtheria that permanently damaged his voice. Casey’s family also struggled economically... Read more
Sainthood causes of three more religious sisters who died in Ebola outbreak advance
Among the seven clerics and religious whose heroic virtues were recognized by the Vatican on Thursday are three Italian religious... Read more
Nineteen Algerian martyrs beatified
Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who were martyred in Algeria between 1994 and 1996, were beatified Saturday during... 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
Surgeon and father among sainthood causes moving forward
Pope Francis recognized on Monday the heroic virtue of eight persons on the path to canonization, including an Italian surgeon... Read more
Dorothy Day had nothing to say to this theologian – or so he thought
Ever since entering the Church 27 years ago, theologian Lance Richey had always known about the Catholic social activist Dorothy... Read more
How Junipero Serra fought the death penalty for a California native
Blessed Junipero Serra’s love for the natives of California extended even to those who killed one of his friends and... Read more
A fourth saint for the Little Flower family? Cause for Leonia Martin officially opens
With a sister who is a Doctor of the Church and parents set to be canonized in October, Leonia Martin... Read more
St. Therese of Lisieux's 'difficult' sister is on the road to sainthood
The “difficult” sister of St. Therese of Lisieux is on the road to sainthood, a reminder – according to her... Read more
Blessed Odoardo Focherini, the father of seven who saved 100 Jewish lives
As Pope Francis tweeted Jan. 27 to observe the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it is worth remembering... Read more
US bishops elect new secretary, discuss health care ethics guide
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted Tuesday on several committee leadership positions, also considering several liturgical proposals and moving... Read more
Peoria, NY voice desire to advance Archbishop Sheen cause
Following the halt of Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s canonization cause, both the Diocese of Peoria and the Archdiocese of New York... Read more
DVD tells story of Knights of Columbus founder
A documentary about Venerable Michael McGivney, the 19th century priest who founded the Knights of Columbus, is now available on... Read more
Church expert to help California priest's canonization cause
Supporters of the canonization cause of California priest Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F., have welcomed the help of prominent canon lawyer... Read more
Pope Francis declares sainthood of early Jesuit, Peter Faber
Pope Francis recognized the sainthood of early Jesuit Peter Faber on Dec. 17 after holding a private audience with Cardinal... Read more
Focolare Movement asks that founder's cause be opened
The Focolare Movement, an organization dedicated to unity among all peoples, has requested that Bishop Raffaello Martinelli of Frascati begin... Read more
Pope advances sainthood causes for persecuted Catholics
Pope Francis has approved moving ahead with 16 causes for sainthood, which include multiple 20th-century martyrs, the foundress of a... Read more
Healing of Colombian man could pave way for John Paul II canonization
The testimony of a Colombian man who says he was “miraculously cured” of Parkinson's Disease through the intercession of Blessed... Read more
Pope advances causes of two possible US saints
Two figures in U.S. Catholic history, a 19th century bishop and a 20th century religious sister, moved closer to possible... Read more
