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John Traynor is believed to be the first British Catholic to be cured at Lourdes.

Healing at Lourdes of British World War I soldier declared ‘miraculous’

Dec 10, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Archbishop Malcolm McMahon of Liverpool, England, declared the miraculous healing of John Traynor, a soldier of the British Royal Navy,... Read more

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Diocese of Phoenix doubles down on mental health ministry

Sep 24, 2024

By María J. Moriarty

The soon-to-be Mental Health First Aid trainers are set to serve in each of the diocese’s deaneries, aiming to expand... Read more

Christina Wheatley, a cancer survivor, in front of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Indianapolis, where a welcome Mass was held July 16, 2024, to kick off the National Eucharistic Congress.

From cancer to healing: A pilgrim’s journey to the National Eucharistic Congress

Jul 16, 2024

By Zelda Caldwell

Christina Wheatley is one of the 50,000-some pilgrims expected to attend the congress taking place from July 17–21 in Indianapolis. Read more

A triptych of Pentecost with Mary at the center in the Temple by Mattie Karr at Holy Name Parish in Kansas City, Kansas.

Art as a leap of faith: Kansas artist quits job to paint murals to revitalize parish

Feb 22, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Mattie Karr took a leap of faith into full-time sacred art beginning with two 15-foot-tall triptychs of the descent of... Read more

The Lourdes Grotto in France.

What if you do not receive a physical healing at Lourdes?

Feb 10, 2024

By Courtney Mares

What about the millions who come to the Lourdes Grotto and leave without receiving a miraculous physical healing? Read more

Tammy Peterson speaks with Colm Flynn on “EWTN News in Depth” on Feb. 2, 2024.

Tammy Peterson speaks about her healing from cancer and journey to Catholicism

Feb 3, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

In an interview with “EWTN News In Depth,” Tammy Peterson shared about the rosary’s role in her faith journey and... Read more

Argentine Leda Bergonzi at one of her “Breath of the Living God” prayer meetings.

Argentine archdiocese issues statement on healing ministry Messi’s mom, brother attended

Oct 2, 2023

By Julieta Villar

The activity drew national attention a few weeks ago when the mother and brother of soccer player Lionel Messi participated... Read more

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

How an extraordinary healing led to the creation of The National Centre for Padre Pio

Sep 23, 2023

By Leonardo Colon

The intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, whose feast day is celebrated Sept. 23, has been the source of many... Read more

A view of the "miracle" prayer at Manchester Stadium

‘Miracle’ at Catholic school leads cancer survivor to launch pediatric charity foundation

Sep 9, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Bryce Newman’s story of healing and serving others is a testament to the power of prayer and God’s love. Read more

Saint Peter's Chapel and Native American Museum at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site in Fonda, New York.

Walking in the footsteps of St. Kateri Tekakwitha at historic shrine

Jul 13, 2023

By Isabel Barry

The Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site in New York honors the life of St. Kateri and the... Read more

The tomb of St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938) in Łagiewniki, Poland.

42 years after a miracle at St. Faustina’s shrine, this couple’s trust in Divine Mercy is going strong

Apr 16, 2023

By Zoe Romanowsky

After Maureen Digan’s healing was accepted as the miracle for St. Faustina’s beatification, the Digan family has remained close to... Read more

Dafne Gutierrez’s sight was restored after two years of blindness after she prayed for the intercession of St. Charbel Makhlouf.

She was blind, but now she sees, after prayers before St. Charbel's relic

Dec 31, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

A Phoenix resident believes her sight was restored because of a visit to a Maronite Catholic church where a relic... Read more

Eighty-three-year-old Sister Bernadette Moriau of France speaks about her miraculous cure following her visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Dec. 18, 2022.

Meet Sister Bernadette, the most recently-cured person at Lourdes

Dec 22, 2022

By Katie Yoder

The religious sister, suffering from a nerve disorder affecting her lower spine, was persuaded by her doctor to take a... Read more

Pope Francis speaks from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Oct. 16, 2022.

Pope Francis: Prayer is medicine for the weary soul

Oct 16, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope also suggested a simple traditional spiritual practice that “is a bit forgotten today.” Read more

Doug and Dani Laurion during their first wedding in November 2019.

‘Pray big’: Michigan woman says her healing was a miracle

Apr 20, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

April 2022 would have marked Dani Laurion’s 13th year confined to a wheelchair. Instead, she has been strolling around Lansing... Read more

Pope John Paul I in an undated file photo.

This is the miracle that paved the way for John Paul I’s beatification

Oct 13, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has officially recognized the miracle, which took place in his homeland. Read more

Eucharistic adoration following the pope's Corpus Christi Mass June 14, 2020.

Pope Francis: The Eucharist gives us Christ's healing love

Jun 14, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Christ’s presence in the Eucharist heals wounds and transforms bitter negativity into the joy of Lord, Pope Francis said in... Read more

Pope Francis blesses a woman at the Dec. 5, 2018 General Audience.

On Holy Family feast, Pope Francis offers advice for healing family wounds

Dec 30, 2018

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prayerfully entrusted troubled families to the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sunday and offered his advice... Read more

Pope Francis waves during the general audience Oct. 25, 2017.

Pope Francis: Don't make a show of doing good

Sep 9, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Sunday that Jesus teaches when doing good deeds, they should be performed discretely and without trying to... Read more

New Mexico bishop takes charge in fighting sex abuse, healing wounds

Jun 29, 2017

By Carl Bunderson

The Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico added three names earlier this year to its list of workers against whom there... Read more