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Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?
On Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of the 12... Read more
Chapel housing first-class Padre Pio relic to open in Kansas this weekend
The inaugural chapel, located inside St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Beloit, Kansas, opens Feb. 11. Read more
Pope Francis to preside over canonization Mass of Argentina’s first female saint
Pope Francis next month will preside over the canonization Mass of the woman set to become Argentina’s first female saint,... Read more
U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker
The U.S. bishops voted Tuesday to advance the cause of beatification and canonization of Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker,... Read more
Father John Paul Mary: Overcoming an irrational fear of St Padre Pio
Early in his priesthood, Father John Paul Mary Zeller, MFVA, employee chaplain of EWTN, had an ‘irrational fear’ of Saint... Read more
China’s first saint was martyred on a cross in Wuhan
China’s first canonized saint was martyred by suffocation on a cross in Wuhan, the epicenter of today’s coronavirus pandemic. Read more
A lesson from one of the Church's newest saints
When we find ourselves weary from the troubles of life, we can find inspiration in the heroism of one of... Read more
A martyr of the French revolution is almost a saint
In just two days in early September of 1792, approximately 1,200 people were slaughtered by revolutionaries in France. Read more
Want to see the relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe? They're in the US right now
The major relics of Maximilian Kolbe, who was canonized by St. John Paul II, began an 8-month tour Jan. 15-17... Read more
Religious sisters sue Colombian TV network for 'false' depiction of saint's life
An order of religious sisters in Colombia is suing a national television network for producing a series that it says... Read more
Relic of Saint John Paul II makes pilgrimage to Cuba
Seventeen years after the historic visit of Saint John Paul II to Cuba, the Polish pope is returning to the... Read more
Mystic, monk and poet – meet the newest Doctor of the Church
St. Gregory of Narek – a tenth century priest, monk, mystic, and poet beloved among Armenian Christians – has become... Read more
California bishops to Pope: Thanks for the new saint!
Two California bishops have voiced elation and gratitude at Pope Francis’ announcement that he will canonize Blessed Junípero Serra, OFM,... Read more
Pope Francis uses fast-track move to canonize first Sri Lankan
Blessed Joseph Vaz will soon become Sri Lanka's first saint after Pope Francis Sept. 17 advanced his cause for canonization... Read more
Book offers meditations based on Francis de Sales' letters
When Dr. Christopher Blum first read "Introduction to the Devout Life," he knew that he would be personally indebted to... Read more
Forensic experts attempt to reconstruct face of St. Anthony
The University of St. Anthony of Padua’s Anthropology Museum, together with a team of international forensic researchers, have attempted to... Read more
Puerto Rico layman could become second black saint from Americas
Pope Francis has approved the heroic virtues of Servant of God Rafael Cordero Molina, a layman from Puerto Rico who... Read more
Martyrdom of Pope St. John I remembered May 18
On May 18, the Catholic Church honors the first “Pope John” in its history. Saint John I was a martyr... Read more
Catholic nurse executed by Nazis remembered in Rome
Blessed Maria Restituta, a Catholic nurse who was decapitated by the Nazis in March of 1943, was remembered for her... Read more
Church recalls Our Lady of Lourdes apparitions on Feb. 11
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, recalling a series of 18... Read more
