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What is incorruptibility? Here’s what you need to know
According to Catholic tradition, incorruptible saints give witness to the truth of the resurrection of the body and the life... Read more
42 years after a miracle at St. Faustina’s shrine, this couple’s trust in Divine Mercy is going strong
After Maureen Digan’s healing was accepted as the miracle for St. Faustina’s beatification, the Digan family has remained close to... Read more
St. Colmcille, the Irish saint who went into exile after copying a book
Born on Dec. 7 in the year 521, this patron saint’s name is etched across the Irish landscape; his legacy... Read more
Carlo Acutis comic book: Meet the teenager who loved the Eucharist
A new comic book that tells the story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young millennial who used his knowledge of... Read more
Catholic publisher pulls book on princess saints after illustrator says it was her idea
Ascension made the move following social media posts by illustrator Fabiola Garza. The company denies any wrongdoing. Read more
Sts. Simon and Jude: A grisly end for Simon?
Oct. 28 marks the feast day of Sts. Simon and Jude, early followers of Christ who according to tradition both... Read more
The enduring legacy of St. Edmund Arrowsmith, martyred for celebrating the Mass
The hand of St. Edmund Arrowsmith has pride of place in the Church of St. Edmund and St. Oswald in... Read more
Why this saint is the patron of souls in purgatory
For St. Nicholas of Tolentino, the Catholic imperative to pray for the dead was made very real to him. Read more
Mother Teresa’s feast day: 25 quotes on living life beautifully
When St. Teresa of Kolkata, India, passed away 25 years ago, she left behind guidance on how to live a... Read more
The relics St. Helena brought to Rome from the Holy Land
The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena, is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where... Read more
Who was Joan of Arc?: Answers to your questions about this heroic saint
Commissioned by God at the age of 13 to lead the army of France, Joan of Arc seems more legend... Read more
A ‘non-binary’ Joan of Arc? Theater's spin on Catholic heroine stirs backlash
The production will portray the French heroine as a “queer” character who refers to herself with “they/them” pronouns. Read more
First married couple to be beatified together featured at World Meeting of Families
Blessed Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi are the official patrons of the 10th World Meeting of Families taking place in... Read more
Meet the friars who have been praying to St. Anthony daily for 100 years
June 13 is the feast day of St. Anthony of Padua. Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Filipino bishop known for bilocation
The pope also approved the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. Read more
Full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the canonization Mass of 10 saints
"This is our strength: we are loved by God," Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis: The saints show us how to live in communion with the Church
Saturday marked the 400th anniversary of the canonization of saints Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila, Philip Neri,... Read more
Pope Francis opens special process to canonize 16 Carmelite martyrs of the French Revolution
At the request of the bishops of France and the Order of Carmelites Discalced (OCD), Pope Francis agreed on Feb.... Read more
10 fascinating facts about Pierre Toussaint, a former slave on the road to sainthood
June 30 marks the 168th anniversary of the death of one of the most fascinating characters of American Catholicism: Pierre... Read more
