Sainthood Causes
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First Venezuelan saint: Pope Francis approves canonization of Dr. José Gregorio Hernández
The sainthood cause of Venezuelan Dr. José Gregorio Hernández has been approved by Pope Francis. Read more
Pope Francis declares Korean War Army chaplain Emil Kapaun ‘venerable’
Renowned Korean War military chaplain and Kansas native Emil Joseph Kapaun was declared “venerable” by Pope Francis on Tuesday. Read more
Meet 7 ‘Generation X’ Catholics on their way to sainthood
Several of these seven members of Generation X — born between 1965 and 1980 — are already beatified, while others... Read more
A new generation of saints? 6 millennials on the road to canonization
Six young people who lived with deep faith and committed their lives to the Church that Jesus founded are on... Read more
The story of Adele Brise, the seer of the only approved Marian apparition in the U.S.
Oct. 9 is the solemnity of the apparition known as Our Lady of Champion. Read more
Cardinals approve canonization of Carlo Acutis, date to be decided
Pope Francis said July 1 that the date for the canonization Mass of the computer-coding teenager will be announced at... Read more
Carlo Acutis: What did he die of and where is he buried?
The news of the upcoming canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has people wanting to know about the circumstances of his... Read more
Meet the modern-day ‘devil’s advocate’ in the process of canonization
Monsignor Alberto Royo Mejía is the promoter of the faith in the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Read more
Argentine nun remembered for her smile considered for sainthood
The edict has been signed that begins the process prior to the opening of the cause of canonization of Sister... 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
Minnesota bishop issues letter about steps needed for Sister Annella Zervas’ cause
The letter from Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Crookston Diocese was presented to let people know what the diocese is... Read more
Mother Mary Lange, founder of first African American religious congregation, declared venerable
Mother Mary Lange founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence more than three decades before the Civil War. Read more
French bishops vote to open sainthood cause of Henri de Lubac
Henri de Lubac is considered by many to be one of the most important theologians of the 20th century. Read more
Meet the six newest venerable servants of God in the Catholic Church
In a decree signed on Jan. 19, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtue of an Italian stigmatic, four 20th-century priests,... Read more
A married couple with seven children to be beatified by the Catholic Church for martyrdom by Nazis
Józef and Wiktoria Ulma can now be beatified with the couple’s seven children (including one unborn). Read more
U.S. bishops advance 3 women ‘transformed by God’s love’ toward sainthood
The U.S. Catholic bishops voted to advance the causes for sainthood for three American women on Wednesday. Read more
Meet the 3 women the U.S. bishops are considering for sainthood
The U.S. Catholic bishops are preparing to vote on whether to advance the causes for sainthood for three American women. 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
Pope Francis approves miracle attributed to a French nun who will be made a saint
The miracle attributed to Rivier, who can now be canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church, involved the healing... Read more
Vatican regulates the role of postulator in saints’ causes
The new regulations are designed partly to prevent conflicts of interest. Read more
