‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News (OSV News) — As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, a California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood…
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From satanist to saint: Meet Bartolo Longo, who gave world the shrine of Our Lady in Pompeii
byWARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — When pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo, along…
New saints highlight power of faith amid spiritual, personal challenges
by(OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV raises three women and four men to the altar Oct. 19, he will canonize a diverse group…
Siblings attend canonization, saying they are striving for sainthood together
byOn Sept. 7, the canonization Mass of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Carlo Acutis drew more than 80,000 people to St. Peter’s Square…
HolyBlackCatholics: A glance at six African American candidates for canonization
byBy Michael R. Heinlein, OSV News We are greatly blessed by the contributions of Black Catholics in the church in the United States, particularly…
Pope recognizes miracle needed for church’s first ‘millennial’ saint
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager…