Saint Angela Merici was an advocate for women's education. This foundress of the Company of Ursula revolutionized the way girls and mothers were taught the Gospel and virtues of Christianity. Learn more about her in ...
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of four men and four women, including Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes, the "Mother Teresa" of Brazil.
Venerated for centuries, St. Hildegard was a visionary, musician, abbess, scientist and writer who paved the way for women in the Church and society
Cause of canonization opened for Irving C. ‘Francis’ Houle, layman who bore wounds of Christ
During the Avignon papacy, Catherine guided Church leaders while living a devoted life of prayer, penance — providing a model for Church faithful today.
Looked at from one angle, it’s pretty clear Christianity wasn’t made for rigid planners. In the Old Testament (cf. Ex 3:1-12), the Lord didn’t tell Moses at the burning bush, “Get all your ducks in ...
Ryan Marr and his colleagues were thrilled to hear that a second miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman had been confirmed by the Vatican on Feb. 13. There may even ...
CHICAGO (CNS) — The canonization cause for Father Augustus Tolton is just one step away from going to Pope Francis for the priest to be declared “venerable.” On Feb. 5, the feast of St. Agatha, ...
CHICAGO (CNS) — When the Vatican announced Feb. 15 that Pope Francis had signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman, clearing the way for his canonization, there ...
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman, the English cardinal, clearing the way for his canonization. The Vatican announced Feb. ...
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