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During the family summit, Francis declares a couple with kids as saints
- Oct 19, 2015
ROME — Against the backdrop of a contentious Synod of Bishops on the family, Pope Francis found a way on Sunday to remind the 270 prelates gathered in Rome, as well as everyone else, what it’s all about with another papal first: He canonized a married couple who had children.

By Inés San Martín
Pope Francis’ homily at canonization Mass of Junípero Serra
- Sep 23, 2015
Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again, rejoice! These are striking words, words which impact our lives. Paul tells us to rejoice; he practically orders us to rejoice. This command resonates with the desire we all have for a fulfilling life, a meaningful life, a joyful life. It

By Crux Staff
It’s official: The pope declares Junípero Serra a saint
- Sep 23, 2015
WASHINGTON — In what is likely to be the most controversial move of his six-day visit to the United States, Pope Francis declared Spanish missionary Junípero Serra a saint Wednesday, calling him a “protector of Native Americans.” The pope’s decision to canonize the 18th-century Franciscan priest drew criticism because of

By Inés San Martín

Vatican denies setting sainthood date for Mother Teresa

May 19, 2015

ROME — A Vatican spokesman denied Tuesday that a date has been set to declare Mother Teresa a saint, insisting that the idea of doing it during the Holy Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis is merely a “working hypothesis.” The declaration came in response to reports in Italian

By Inés San Martín

Sri Lanka’s first saint is an icon of Catholicism in Asia

Jan 13, 2015

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Pope Francis today gave Sri Lanka its very first saint, canonizing a 17th- and 18th-century missionary named Joseph Vaz who helped keep Catholicism alive on the island nation during a time of severe persecution. Vaz was beatified exactly 20 years ago by Pope St. John Paul

By John L. Allen Jr.