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Bishops from across the United States take part in the USCCB's 2013 Fall General Assembly in Baltimore.

US bishops elect new secretary, discuss health care ethics guide

Nov 11, 2014

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted Tuesday on several committee leadership positions, also considering several liturgical proposals and moving... Read more

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

Peoria, NY voice desire to advance Archbishop Sheen cause

Sep 5, 2014

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

Jun 10, 2014

A documentary about Venerable Michael McGivney, the 19th century priest who founded the Knights of Columbus, is now available on... Read more

Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. Courtesy of Fr. Kevin Manion.

Church expert to help California priest's canonization cause

Jan 9, 2014

Supporters of the canonization cause of California priest Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F., have welcomed the help of prominent canon lawyer... Read more

Peter Faber.

Pope Francis declares sainthood of early Jesuit, Peter Faber

Dec 17, 2013

Pope Francis recognized the sainthood of early Jesuit Peter Faber on Dec. 17 after holding a private audience with Cardinal... Read more

Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement.

Focolare Movement asks that founder's cause be opened

Dec 10, 2013

The Focolare Movement, an organization dedicated to unity among all peoples, has requested that Bishop Raffaello Martinelli of Frascati begin... Read more

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Pope advances sainthood causes for persecuted Catholics

Mar 28, 2013

Pope Francis has approved moving ahead with 16 causes for sainthood, which include multiple 20th-century martyrs, the foundress of a... Read more

Marco Fidel Rojas (

Healing of Colombian man could pave way for John Paul II canonization

Jul 17, 2012

The testimony of a Colombian man who says he was “miraculously cured” of Parkinson's Disease through the intercession of Blessed... Read more

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Pope advances causes of two possible US saints

May 10, 2012

Two figures in U.S. Catholic history, a 19th century bishop and a 20th century religious sister, moved closer to possible... Read more