Sainthood
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Sainthood cause advances for Eileen O’Connor, laywoman and mystic
O’Connor, who at the age of 3 suffered from a debilitating spinal injury, accomplished much during her 28 years of... Read more
Diocese of Rome closes first step toward sainthood for young wife and mother
Chiara Corbella Petrillo shows us that “holiness is possible and it is the only path that makes us happy,” Bishop... Read more
Canadian religious sister Mother Marie-Léonie Paradis cleared for canonization
Pope Francis signed a decree on Jan. 24 allowing for the canonization of Canadian sister Blessed Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of... Read more
Servant of God Joseph Dutton’s cause for canonization sent to Vatican
In the Diocese of Honolulu, Hawaii, the local phase concluded Sunday for the cause of canonization of Servant of God... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to Argentine Cardinal Pironio
Pope Francis approved a miracle on Wednesday attributed to Argentine Cardinal Eduardo Pironio, paving the way for his beatification. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Saints do not come from a parallel universe’
What does it look like to be a Catholic saint today? A Vatican conference taking place in Rome this week... 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
Pope Francis: The Gospel is a call to holiness in concrete actions
The Gospel is more than a nice story – it is the concrete revelation of God’s plan for the world... Read more
Was this Michigan grandfather on a mission from God?
Irving “Francis” Houle was a Michigan father of five known for his holy life. He appeared to bear the stigmata,... Read more
How a teen who fought a tumor showed 'you can be holy living your daily life'
A young woman whose cause for sainthood is being considered by the Church demonstrated by her life that “you can... Read more
Black Elk sainthood cause advances with US bishops' vote
The sainthood cause for Lakota medicine man and Catholic catechist Nicholas Black Elk took another step forward today, as the... Read more
It's official: John Paul I moves forward on path to sainthood
The Vatican on Thursday announced that Albino Luciani – better know as Pope John Paul I – has moved forward... Read more
Twentieth century Polish nurse among causes advancing toward sainthood
Pope Francis on Friday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and... Read more
Priest related to Princess Diana on the path to sainthood
A relative of Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry has moved one step closer to sainthood. Read more
How do you become a saint? Pope Francis gives a hint
Find someone who has never spoken ill of another person, someone who has never judged another – and they would... 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
Archbishop Romero had no interest in liberation theology, says secretary
Although liberation theology proponents visited Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and left him their books, he was never swayed by their... Read more
Suspension of Fulton Sheen's cause expected to be temporary
In the wake of the suspension of Archbishop Fulton Sheen's cause for canonization due to an ownership dispute of his... Read more
Vatican theologians recognize miracle attributed to Paul VI
The consulting theologians of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints have approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of... Read more
Sainthood causes of over 100 martyrs advanced by Pope
The Pope has approved the advancement of the causes for canonization of over one hundred lay Catholics persecuted for their... Read more
