Chiara Corbella Petrillo

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Roberto Corbella (center, with tie) and other family and friends of Chiara Corbella Petrillo attend the closing of the diocesan phase of the investigation into her life and virtues in Rome on Friday, June 21, 2024

‘Always smiling’: Chiara Corbella’s father remembers her joy, faith

Jul 9, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Roberto Corbella spoke recently to CNA about his daughter, Chiara, known for her joy and simple faith. Read more

An attendee holds a photo of Chiara Corbella Petrillo at the closing of the diocesan phase of the investigation into her life and virtues in Rome on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Diocese of Rome closes first step toward sainthood for young wife and mother

Jun 21, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Chiara Corbella Petrillo shows us that “holiness is possible and it is the only path that makes us happy,” Bishop... Read more

Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo.

Chiara Corbella’s beatification cause to take a step forward in June

May 16, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The Diocese of Rome announced Wednesday that it will hold the closing session of the diocesan phase of her cause... Read more

Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo. Photo Courtesy of Christian Gennari/www.chiaracorbellapetrillo.it

Parents of young mother considered for sainthood share powerful testimony at World Meeting of Families

Chiara Corbella Petrillo rejected any form of cancer treatment that posed a risk to her unborn son. Read more

Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo. Photo: Christian Gennari/ chiaracorbellapetrillo.it

Will this young Italian mother be made a saint? Canonization cause gets underway

Jul 18, 2018

A formal call for testimony has been issued, the first step of an investigation into the possible sainthood of Chiara... Read more

Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo. Photo Courtesy of Christian Gennari/www.chiaracorbellapetrillo.it

'A saint for our times' – the inspiring story of Chiara Corbella Petrillo

Dec 24, 2017

Chiara Corbella Petrillo lived a short life. She met her husband Enrico Petrillo at age 18, became the mother of... Read more

Chiara Corbella Petrillo with her son, Davide. Courtesy of Sophia Institute Press.

The sacrifice of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: 'Yes, Enrico, the Cross is very sweet'

Jun 14, 2016

By Ann Schneible

In a testimony at the Vatican’s Jubilee for the sick and disabled, the husband of the late Chiara Corbella Petrillo... Read more

Funeral Mass of Servant of God Chiara Corbella Petrillo. Photo Courtesy of Christian Gennari/www.chiaracorbellapetrillo.it

Emotional goodbye for young Italian mother who died for unborn child

Jun 21, 2012

Hundreds of Italians gathered at the Church of St. Francisca Romana in Rome on June 16 for the funeral Mass... Read more