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Vatican drops ‘caste name’ of Blessed Devasahayam when announcing miracle
- Feb 25, 2020
A Vatican decree this weekend announced a miracle had been approved for Blessed Devasahayam, clearing the way for his canonization. However, when Devasahayam was declared a Blessed in 2012, the name used was Devasahayam Pillai.

By Nirmala Carvalho
Canonization cause begins for southern Louisiana’s ‘Catholic heroes’
- Jan 15, 2020
Hundreds gathered in Lafayette, Louisiana last Saturday to witness an exceedingly rare occurrence: The opening of multiple canonization causes during a single ceremony.

By Nick Mayrand
Canonization sought for disability institute founder
- Dec 17, 2019
The bishop of Erie has announced the opening of the canonization process for Gertrude Barber, founder of what is now called the Barber National Institute for adults and children with disabilities.

By Associated Press

Nun’s canonization delays vote on Brazil’s social security reform bill
- Oct 10, 2019
The canonization of the first Brazilian-born female saint is making headlines across the country, putting news coverage of the country’s current political and economic difficulties on the backburner.

By Lise Alves
Cardinal Newman’s canonization: Chance for campus groups to ‘reclaim’ name
- Oct 6, 2019
Many college Catholic student centers and Newman University, will be celebrating Cardinal Newman’s Oct. 13, 2019, canonization with lectures, watch parties and pilgrimages to Rome for the event.

By Carol Zimmermann
Masses, trips, watch parties to mark Cardinal Newman’s canonization
- Oct 6, 2019
Blessed John Henry Newman dedicated much of his life to the combination of faith and intellect at universities.

By Carol Zimmermann

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