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Church beatifies German priest who was executed by Nazis in 1944
Father Max Josef Metzger, executed by Nazis in 1944 for promoting peace and Christian unity, was beatified Sunday in Freiburg,... Read more
Cardinal raises questions on ‘hasty beatification’ plans for King Baudouin of Belgium
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo raised a “red flag” about the pope’s announcement in Belgium about opening the beatification cause of King... Read more
Maronite Church in Lebanon celebrates beatification of 17th-century scholar and patriarch
An estimated 7,000 people gathered on Aug. 2 in Bkerké, Lebanon, to celebrate the beatification of Patriarch Estephan Douaihy. Read more
Priest and martyr of communism Father Michał Rapacz beatified in Krakow
Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Father Michał Rapacz in January. The 41-year-old priest was shot twice by communist authorities... Read more
Chiara Corbella’s beatification cause to take a step forward in June
The Diocese of Rome announced Wednesday that it will hold the closing session of the diocesan phase of her cause... Read more
Sainthood cause of Father Luigi Giussani: Milan Archdiocese to begin collecting testimonies
Archbishop Mario Delpini will hold the first public session of the testimonial phase of Giussani’s cause in the Basilica of... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to St. Teresa of Ávila’s spiritual daughter
In a decree signed Dec. 14, Pope Francis authorized the beatification of Ana de Lobera y Torres, better known by... Read more
Canonization cause advances for ‘God’s architect,’ Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí, who died in 1926 at age 73, was a modernist and naturalist architect best known for the massive... Read more
Beatification novena for family of 9 martyred by Nazis begins Friday
All Catholics are invited to join in nine consecutive days of prayer leading up to the beatification of the Ulma... Read more
Five French priests martyred in anti-Catholic uprising of 1871 beatified in Paris
“As pastors inspired by apostolic zeal, the priests were united in their witness to the faith to the point of... Read more
Pope Francis approves miracle to pave way to beatification of Elisabetta Martinez
The miracle involved the healing of an unborn baby girl in Rimini, Italy. Read more
Beatification date announced for married couple with seven children martyred by Nazis
The entire Ulma family, including one newborn baby, will be beatified in Markowa, Poland. Read more
Colombia celebrates beatification of María Berenice Duque, foundress of three congregations
Mother María Berenice Duque Hencker, a Colombian nun who founded religious congregations, was beatified in Medellín on Oct. 29. Read more
The beautiful story behind the red dress many women wore to a martyr’s beatification Mass
Earlier this week a large number of women surprised the world by wearing a red dress with white polka dots... Read more
They died praying for others: Two Catholic priests martyred by Nazis beatified in Italy
Two Catholic priests killed by Nazis while ministering to the dying amid the Boves massacre were beatified as martyrs on... Read more
Pope Francis beatifies John Paul I, pope for 33 days
In one of the shortest pontificates in papal history, John Paul I gained a reputation for his humility and his... Read more
John Paul I miracle recipient to miss beatification due to broken foot
Candela Giarda thanked “Pope John Paul I for this second chance at life that he gave me.” Read more
Pope Francis praises 'example of faith' of newly beatified Polish nuns martyred in WWII
Sister Paschalis Jahn and nine fellow Elizabethan sisters were beatified Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland. Read more
Catholic priests martyred under Ottoman Empire beatified in Lebanon
Father Leonard Melki and Father Thomas Saleh were martyred in 1915 and 1917 respectively. Read more
Almost 12,000 people attend the beatification of Pauline Jaricot
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided over the beatification Mass in Lyon. Read more
