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Pope calls Feast of All Saints a 'day of hope'
Pope Francis offered Mass on All Saints’ Day at a Roman cemetery, preaching on the importance of hope in Christian... Read more
Pope Francis: Sanctity is for everyone, saints are not 'supermen'
On the Feast of All Saints, Pope Francis stressed that the saints are not “supermen” who are “born perfect,” but... Read more
Eastern Catholics to commemorate St. Andrew of Crete
Celebrated by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on July 4, Saint Andrew of Crete was a seventh-and eighth-century monk,... Read more
St. Irenaeus' stand for orthodoxy honored June 28
Celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on June 28, and by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on August 23,... Read more
Monastic founder St. Romuald remembered June 19
Saint Romuald, who founded the Camaldolese monastic order during the early eleventh century, has his liturgical memorial on June 19. Read more
Ireland's co-patron St. Columba celebrated June 9
On June 9 the Catholic Church commemorates the sixth-century Irish monk and missionary Saint Columba of Iona, also known as... Read more
St. Norbert's conversion and reforms remembered June 6
On June 6 the Catholic Church honors Saint Norbert of Xanten – who started out as a frivolous and worldly... Read more
Feast of St. Augustine of Canterbury falls on May 27
An Italian Benedictine monk who became the “Apostle of the English,” Saint Augustine of Canterbury is honored by the Catholic... Read more
Church to celebrate St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
On May 25, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, an Italian noblewoman of the sixteenth and early... Read more
Pope canonizes hundreds of Italian martyrs
Pope Francis on Sunday canonized hundreds of fifteenth century Italian martyrs who died rather than renounce their Christian faith. Read more
Pope warns against work that enslaves man
Marking the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, Pope Francis said at his General Audience this week that work should... Read more
Church commemorates Pope St. Pius V on April 30
A defender of Catholic doctrine and Christian civilization during the tumultuous 16th century, Pope Saint Pius V has his liturgical... Read more
Jesus not found outside the Church, Pope preaches
Pope Francis said that people cannot be fully united to Jesus outside of the Church during a Mass to commemorate... Read more
Franciscan martyr St. Fidelis honored April 24
A former lawyer who left his profession to become a Capuchin Franciscan priest, Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen has his liturgical... Read more
Consecrated widow St. Lea traditionally celebrated March 22
March 22 is the liturgical memorial of Saint Lea of Rome, a fourth-century widow who left her wealth behind, entered... Read more
Catholic group marks St. Patrick's love for the Irish
St. Patrick’s Day is a time to remember the saint's “tremendous love” for the Irish people, says the head of... Read more
Eastern Catholics pay tribute to St. Sophronius on March 11
A courageous leader of the Jerusalem Church during the Islamic conquests of the seventh century, Patriarch Saint Sophronius I has... Read more
Catholics in Scotland to celebrate convert and martyr St. John Ogilvie
March 10 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John Ogilvie, a 16th- and 17th-century Scotsman who converted from Presbyterianism to... Read more
Wales and England celebrate patron St. David on March 1
Among Welsh Catholics, as well as those in England, March 1 is the liturgical celebration of Saint David of Wales. Read more
Patriarch St. Flavian's faithful witness honored Feb. 18
On Feb. 18, the Roman Catholic Church remembers Patriarch Saint Flavian of Constantinople, who is honored on the same date... Read more
