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Blessed Martyrs of Compiègne were guillotined for their faith on July 17, 1794.

Pope Francis opens special process to canonize 16 Carmelite martyrs of the French Revolution

Feb 25, 2022

By Kelsey Wicks

At the request of the bishops of France and the Order of Carmelites Discalced (OCD), Pope Francis agreed on Feb.... Read more

A statue of St. Margaret of Castello at St. Patrick Church in Columbus, Ohio.

Pope Francis declares blind 14th-century lay Dominican a saint

Apr 24, 2021

Margaret of Castello was born blind and with a severe curvature of the spine in 1287. Read more

Pope Francis embraces a concelebrant at the Mass of thanksgiving for the canonization of St. Jose de Anchieta, SJ, at St. Ignatius of Loyola parish, Rome, April 24, 2014.

Spread Christ's joy as did St Jose de Anchieta, Pope urges

Apr 24, 2014

By Elise Harris

During a Thanksgiving Mass for the canonization of St. Jose de Anchieta, Pope Francis spoke Thursday on the theme of... Read more