Although Pope Francis already set Aug. 3 as the date to declare the sainthood of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Pope Leo XIV will hold a meeting with cardinals to approve his canonization and that of seven other people.
Dedication to fostering a personal relationship with Christ and embracing the unique callings of faith permeates each episode of "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints’
St. Óscar Romero's spiritual convictions on the resurrection can be categorized in four ways. First, resurrection is an act and fruit of the Spirit, even now; second, resurrection is a communal, historical reality; third, resurrection is a process of ongoing conversion; and fourth, resurrection is always an eschatological event.
A person’s heroes often point to their values. In Pope Francis’ case, the people he singled out for their heroic virtues reveal a great deal about his papal priorities.