The motto for Francis’ visit was, “Let us take the first step.”
Saints
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Who is St. Peter Claver, ‘apostle to the slaves’?
Sept. 9 is the traditional feast day for St. Peter Claver, often recognized as the patron saint of Catholic ministry to African-Americans in the United States.
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Saints in :60 | Teresa of Calcutta and Therese of Lisieux
Two great St. Teresas — of Calcutta and Lisieux — shared something in common: doubt. Fr. James Martin explains in this installment of Saints in :60.
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Polish archbishop thinks Vatican will recognize Medjugorje apparitions
An archbishop who inspected the Medjugorje shrine believes the Vatican will recognize the Marian apparitions, but Pope Francis has said of them, “This is not the mother of Jesus.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Saint’s statue defaced amid Confederate monuments debate
Images appeared on social media showing the word “murder” smeared in white paint on a statue of the 18th-century Franciscan priest who led the Catholic Church’s missionary efforts among Native Americans on the West Coast.
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Kosovo to dedicate cathedral named for Mother Teresa
Kosovo’s government backed the cathedral. Its foundation stone was laid in 2005 by the late President Ibrahim Rugova, a Muslim.
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Reports that Pope Francis wanted to go to El Salvador to canonize Oscar Romero are false
The reports were sourced to a fake Facebook page.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
El Salvador’s new cardinal pledges to protect the legacy of Óscar Romero
For newly appointed Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez, the time is right to revive Romero’s legacy in a country still battered by violence and poverty.
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Oscar Romero could be canonized next year, archbishop says
The archbishop officially promoting Blessed Oscar Romero’s cause for sainthood said he hopes the canonization process will conclude within a year.
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Salvadorans to walk 90-plus miles to mark Oscar Romero’s 100th birthday
Salvadorans plan to walk more than 90 miles in three days to mark the centennial of Blessed Oscar Romero’s birth.