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Bishop says second miracle for Blessed John Henry Newman approved
- Nov 29, 2018
A second miracle attributed to Blessed John Henry Newman has reportedly been approved by the Vatican, fueling expectation that his canonization could occur as early as next year.

By Christine Rousselle
‘Romero’ film remains relevant to today’s fight for justice, says priest
- Oct 28, 2018
There is a new DVD restoration of “Romero,” the 1989 drama about martyred Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero who has been recently canonized.

By Kurt Jensen
Salvadoran archbishop asks pope to make Romero ‘doctor of the Church’
- Oct 15, 2018
VATICAN CITY — Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas of San Salvador asked Pope Francis to proclaim St. Oscar Romero the Church’s first Latin American “doctor of the Church.” “I wish to take this occasion to implore you, Holy Father, in the name of the shepherds and the people of God,

By Junno Arocho Esteves and Melissa Vida

Pope hails Romero, Paul VI as icons of ‘outward-looking’ Church
- Oct 14, 2018
Pope Francis on Sunday hailed new saints Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI as saints vitally engaged with the world who still led lives of radical holiness.

By Christopher White
New documentary reveals rare interview of Blessed Oscar Romero
- Oct 13, 2018
A new documentary about Blessed Oscar Romero, featuring a rare interview with him, revealed the martyred archbishop’s thoughts regarding accusations that he became too progressive.

By Junno Arocho Esteves
Romero an icon of pope’s dream of a ‘poor Church for the poor’
- Oct 13, 2018
Nearly four decades after her was brutally martyred while celebrating Mass, Pope Francis will canonize El Salvador’s Oscar Romero on Sunday.

By Christopher White

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