Cause for Canonization
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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
Canadian religious sister Mother Marie-Léonie Paradis cleared for canonization
Pope Francis signed a decree on Jan. 24 allowing for the canonization of Canadian sister Blessed Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of... Read more
The hidden life of Nicholas Black Elk revealed in canonization process
Two Jesuit priests have emphasized Black Elk’s enduring Catholic faith as his canonization process unfolds. Read more
Orphan rescued by Mother Teresa promotes cause of Minnesota nun
Patrick Norton, who was adopted as a boy, was painting a lamp post in a cemetery when he encountered who... Read more
More than 130 Masses celebrated in 5 countries to promote Queen Isabella’s canonization
This year, 133 Masses were celebrated with this intention, most of them in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela,... Read more
Irish-born founder of Boys Town, Father Flanagan, may soon be declared Venerable
Following a premiere of a film on the saintly priest’s life, CNA spoke to Bishop Kevin Doran about the cause... Read more
Canonization cause opens for Argentine officer tortured and killed by Marxist insurgents
The cause for canonization of Argentino del Valle Larrabure, an army colonel tortured and murdered in 1975 by Marxist rebels,... Read more
Nine things to know about John Paul I
Venerable John Paul I was born Albino Luciani on Oct. 17, 1912 in the town of Canale d'Argordo in northern... Read more
Sixteen martyrs of the Spanish Civil War to be beatified in Granada
The beatification ceremony for sixteen martyrs of the Spanish Civil War will be held in February at the Granada Cathedral. Read more
Father Bill Atkinson canonization cause completes first phase, moves onto Rome
Father Bill Atkinson, an Augustinian priest from Philadelphia who died in 2006, is one step closer in the cause for... Read more
Thank God ahead of time: What Blessed Solanus Casey teaches about a spirituality of gratitude
Blessed Solanus Casey's childhood was not easy. He contracted diphtheria that permanently damaged his voice. Casey’s family also struggled economically... Read more
Sainthood causes of three more religious sisters who died in Ebola outbreak advance
Among the seven clerics and religious whose heroic virtues were recognized by the Vatican on Thursday are three Italian religious... Read more
Nineteen Algerian martyrs beatified
Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who were martyred in Algeria between 1994 and 1996, were beatified Saturday during... Read more
In New York, Catholic convert takes a step toward sainthood
The Catholic convert who founded the Society of the Atonement, Father Paul Wattson, S.A., could be one step closer to... Read more
Surgeon and father among sainthood causes moving forward
Pope Francis recognized on Monday the heroic virtue of eight persons on the path to canonization, including an Italian surgeon... Read more
Dorothy Day had nothing to say to this theologian – or so he thought
Ever since entering the Church 27 years ago, theologian Lance Richey had always known about the Catholic social activist Dorothy... Read more
How Junipero Serra fought the death penalty for a California native
Blessed Junipero Serra’s love for the natives of California extended even to those who killed one of his friends and... Read more
A fourth saint for the Little Flower family? Cause for Leonia Martin officially opens
With a sister who is a Doctor of the Church and parents set to be canonized in October, Leonia Martin... Read more
St. Therese of Lisieux's 'difficult' sister is on the road to sainthood
The “difficult” sister of St. Therese of Lisieux is on the road to sainthood, a reminder – according to her... Read more
Blessed Odoardo Focherini, the father of seven who saved 100 Jewish lives
As Pope Francis tweeted Jan. 27 to observe the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it is worth remembering... Read more
