Pope Francis formally recognized the martyrdom of an Italian Consolata sister murdered in Somalia in 2006 and the martyrdom of a 25-year-old priest in Hungary in 1957.
Saints
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope John Paul I, “the smiling pope,” is on the path to sainthood.
A new book clarifies mystery of John Paul I’s death.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
All Saints Day is not Lesser Saints Day
Today in honoring the saints, we recognize that they have built the church.
Posted inFaith, News
Martyred Spanish Claretian missionaries offered culture of peace, says cardinal
The beatification was a reminder that Christianity offered “a culture of peace and fraternity, not war.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
A journey through an ever-evolving Catholic Church on El Camino
Changing churches, confessionals and saints through the centuries
Posted inFaith, News
What is to be done with the body of Archbishop Fulton Sheen?
Sheen’s niece has sought to have Sheen’s remains disinterred and moved to St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The Archdiocese of New York disagrees.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis recognizes the martyrdom of Franciscan priest and layman killed in Guatemala
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of nine men and women, including a Franciscan priest who championed the land rights of farmers in Guatemala.
Posted inFaith, Video
Blessing of the Animals
A fun and furry way to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What two saints and a pope named Francis can teach us about living the Gospel online
Putting Francis of Assisi, Francis de Sales, and Pope Francis in conversation.
Posted inFaith, News
Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala recalled for their devotion to faith
Blessed Cristobal, along with two other indigenous Tlaxcalteca youths, Blessed Antonio and Blessed Juan, will be canonized Oct. 15 at the Vatican