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St. Paul VI’s feast to be celebrated May 29

Feb 6, 2019

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope St. Paul VI’s feast day will be celebrated annually on May 29 as an... Read more

Pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square hold up an image of Saint Oscar Romero at his canonization Mass Oct. 14.

Pope Francis at canonization Mass: 'Jesus is radical'

Oct 14, 2018

By Courtney Mares

"Jesus is radical,” Pope Francis said in his homily at the canonization of Pope Paul VI, Oscar Romero, and five... Read more

Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero pose together in an undated file photo. Photo courtesy of Oficina de Canonizacion de Mons. Oscar Romero.

Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI to be canonized October 14

May 19, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Following a meeting between the Council of Cardinals and Pope Francis Saturday, the Vatican announced that Bl. Pope Paul VI... Read more

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Parolin: Paul VI canonization likely in 2018, but not yet decided

Mar 6, 2018

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, told CNA Tuesday that “Paul VI’s canonization will likely take place in October,”... Read more

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