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St. Januarius’ blood liquefies in Naples on his feast day
The archbishop of Naples recalled that Sept. 19 marks the anniversary of St. Januarius’ martyrdom more than 1,700 years ago. Read more
Diocese of Buffalo welcomes Gianna Emanuela Molla for events honoring her mother
Gianna Emanuela Molla was in attendance when the eighth pregnancy outreach center named after her mother was opened July 11... Read more
Sicilian city celebrates 400th year of feast of St. Rosalia
The July 15 feast marks when tradition holds the hermit girl’s remains were rediscovered in a cave close to Palermo... Read more
‘Always smiling’: Chiara Corbella’s father remembers her joy, faith
Roberto Corbella spoke recently to CNA about his daughter, Chiara, known for her joy and simple faith. Read more
St. Maria Goretti: an inspiring example of the power of forgiveness
St. Maria Goretti, whose feast is celebrated on July 6, is one of the youngest canonized saints in the Catholic... Read more
Foundation releases never-before-seen images of Padre Pio
To mark its 10th anniversary, the Saint Pio Foundation in the United States will release all 10 photographs of Padre... Read more
What should a Lenten homily be like? God told a saint
St. Angelo d’Acri (1669–1739) heard a divine voice give him advice on preaching and went on to become known for... Read more
Survivor of human trafficking St. Josephine Bakhita discovered God’s infinite love
On the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, we honor the Sudanese-Italian saint Josephine Bakhita. Read more
St. Agatha, the early Church martyr who tradition says was visited by St. Peter
Agatha was ruthlessly tortured and martyred under the Roman Emperor Decius in the third century and credited after her death... Read more
St. Thomas Aquinas reminds us that faith and reason go together
St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest thinkers of all time, was deeply in love with God. Read more
St. Angela Merici: the ‘little friend’ of St. Ursula
Every Jan. 27, the Church celebrates St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Order of St. Ursula, whose members are known... 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
