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Italy’s Mafia-fighting ‘street priest’ Archbishop Domenico Battaglia to become a cardinal
Battaglia’s reputation as a “street priest” close to drug addicts and the poor has also led some to view him... Read more
Relic of martyr killed by Mafia to be used in prison ministry in Naples
The relics of Blessed Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge brutally killed by the mafia in 1990, will be brought to... Read more
St. Januarius’ blood liquifies for first time in 2022
The liquefaction traditionally happens at least three times a year. Read more
St. Januarius’ blood liquefies (eventually) for third time in 2021
The blood changed its state after a day of intense prayer. Read more
St. Januarius’ blood fails to liquefy at start of December anniversary
The blood of St. Januarius, patron of the Italian city of Naples, has so far remained solid on Thursday, after... Read more
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples
Naples archdiocese announced that the miraculous event took place at 5.18 p.m. local time on May 2. Read more
Blood of St. Januarius fails to liquefy on December feast
In Naples, the blood of St. Januarius remained solid Wednesday, after having liquefied both in May and September this year. Read more
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples under lockdown
The liquefaction of the blood of the early Church martyr St. Januarius occurred Saturday amid the coronavirus lockdown, leading the... Read more
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies on feast day
The miracle of the liquefiction of the blood of early Church martyr St. Januarius took place Thursday in Naples. Read more
In Naples, Pope Francis calls for theological dialogue with Islam, Judaism
In Naples Friday Pope Francis delivered a speech calling for theological dialogue with Islam and Judaism in pontifical universities as... Read more
Pope Francis to discuss 'Veritatis Gaudium' in Naples
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will travel to Naples in June to discuss the impact of the apostolic... Read more
Cardinal 'blanches' while celebrating recurring miracle of saint's liquefied blood
Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe of Naples usually does not faint at the sight of blood. Read more
San Gennaro's blood didn't liquefy--so pray anyway, abbot says
Prayer was the response to a rare failure of a saint’s blood to liquefy in Naples, an occurrence some believe... Read more
Saint's relic with miraculous tendencies does it again for Pope Francis
While Pope Francis was giving some advice to the religious, priests and seminarians of Naples on Saturday, a miracle occurred:... Read more
Nuns watching soap operas and the 'terrorism' of gossip: Pope Francis and Naples' religious
In a wide-ranging, off-the-cuff speech to priests and religious in Naples, Pope Francis addressed various challenges of consecrated life, emphasizing... Read more
Prison bars aren't stronger than God's love, Pope says to inmates
During his one-day trip to Naples, Pope Francis made a stop at the local prison where he reminded inmates that... Read more
A feisty Pope Francis slams corruption, unemployment in Naples
Addressing the crowds in Naples' notorious outskirts of Scampia, Pope Francis gave a verbal slap to corrupt leaders who exploit... Read more
'It's time to surrender,' Pope tells crime-ridden Naples
Pope Francis told the people of Naples – a city ravaged by crime and mafia violence – that change is... Read more
A visit to Naples, Pompeii on Pope Francis' slate for March
Pope Francis' liturgical schedule from now until Easter has been released – and it includes the creation of new cardinals... Read more
