Pope Francis made clear that Paul VI and Archbishop Romero responded to the radical call of Jesus with “an undivided heart.”
Óscar Romero
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New documentary reveals rare interview of Blessed Óscar Romero
A new documentary about Blessed Óscar Romero, featuring a rare interview with him, revealed the martyred archbishop’s thoughts regarding accusations that he became too progressive.
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‘Miracle’ woman says El Salvador’s Oscar Romero is a saint
A Salvadoran woman whose unexpected recovery from a life-threatening condition was deemed a miracle, paving the way for the upcoming canonization of the late Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Romero, said Friday she’s convinced he is a saint.
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An oral history of the ‘Romero’ movie
On the eve of Romero’s canonization, the film’s actors and writers look back at the seminal biopic
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As Romero image inadvertently released, canonization details emerge
The image is the official one the Vatican will use on a tapestry when Blessed Romero is declared a saint Oct. 14.
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How Oscar Romero’s theology sheds new insights on his life
Through his spiritual commitment to his people, Romero gradually learned in a new way the deep meanings of Christian faith and acted them out in our turbulent world.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis will canonize Oscar Romero and Paul VI in Rome in October
Both men were close to each other in life, and both are much revered by Pope Francis.
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Should Oscar Romero be canonized in Rome or El Salvador?
A publication of the Archdiocese of San Salvador argues that the canonization of Oscar Romero should be held in El Salvador.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
El Salvador court reopens investigation of 1989 Jesuit massacre
A human rights attorney in the United States believes that the upcoming canonization of Blessed Oscar Romero in October has been a factor in a decision to revisit the 1989 Jesuit massacre at the University of Central America.
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Salvadoran bishops seek Romero’s intercession for migrants in United States
The end of Temporary Protected Status and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programs means more than 215,000 Salvadorans are now facing a return to a country in turmoil.