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Francesco Manicardi (far right) speaks about his grandfather during the June 4, 2013 press conference in Vatican Radio's Marconi Hall.

Church to beatify father of seven who saved 100 lives

Jun 4, 2013

Odoardo Focherini will be beatified in the Italian city of Carpi on June 15 for his life of faith and... Read more

CNA

Catholic nurse executed by Nazis remembered in Rome

Mar 7, 2013

Blessed Maria Restituta, a Catholic nurse who was decapitated by the Nazis in March of 1943, was remembered for her... Read more

CNA

New documentary released on Catholic heroine who confronted Nazis

Jul 12, 2012

The heroic life of Magdalena Truel Larrabure, a young Catholic woman died at the hands of Nazis during World War... Read more

The late Irena Sendler.

Tribute concert held for Catholic who saved Jewish children

Jul 9, 2012

A concert was held July 5 at the Melbourne Recital Centre to remember Irena Sendler, the Polish Catholic who saved... Read more

Pope Pius XII.

Holocaust museum praised for corrections to Pius XII exhibit

Jul 5, 2012

Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial has made changes to a controversial exhibit on Pope Pius XII, presenting a more balanced... Read more

Kurt and Janet Von Schuschnigg speak to CNA about their new book

Austrian chancellor’s son tells how faith helped him survive Nazis

May 17, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Kurt von Schuschnigg Jr., son of the former chancellor of Austria, says that his Catholic faith helped him get through... Read more