Congregation for the Causes of Saints Archives

Heaven doesn’t need saints canonized, people do, cardinal says

May 4, 2021

The Catholic Church’s proclamation of new saints demonstrates that it is possible for men and women to live holy lives and that God is present and at work in the world, said the prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope prays newly beatified martyrs inspire greater fidelity to God

Apr 19, 2021

The Catholic Church’s newest blesseds are six “meek disciples of Christ,” who showed heroic courage defending the Eucharist from profanation when French troops sacked their Italian monastery in 1799 and scattered the Blessed Sacrament on the floor while searching for any valuables they could carry away, Pope Francis said.

By Catholic News Service

Halo for Italy’s martyred PM, friend of Paul VI seems on hold

Apr 17, 2021

Though it’s not the foundation of his beatification cause, there’s a heart-breaking papal footnote to Prime Minister Aldo Moro’s kidnapping. He was a lifelong friend of Pope Paul VI, and during those agonizing 55 days, the aging pontiff tried to move heaven and earth to secure his friend’s release.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope advances causes of nuns who died helping during Ebola outbreak

Feb 22, 2021

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of one of Princes William and Harry’s 19th-century ancestors as well as the causes of three Italian nuns who died from the Ebola virus while ministering to patients in Congo.

By Carol Glatz

Pope advances sainthood causes for Spanish martyrs, Italian almoner

Nov 25, 2020

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of 127 Spanish martyrs, three Italian religious women, an Italian archbishop and three priests. One priest distributed what would be valued today as $7 million in donations to people in need, including his own winnings from a soccer betting pool.

By Carol Glatz

Saintly caution: Church’s reputation on the line when judging sanctity

Jul 28, 2020

In the Catholic Church, a person’s canonization is almost always preceded by decades of meticulous investigation into the minute details of the candidate’s life.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope clears way to sainthood for three, advances causes of others

May 27, 2020

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of two women and 11 men, including a miracle attributed to Blessed Charles de Foucauld.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope advances sainthood cause of Italian millennial

May 6, 2020

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and four men, including an Italian millennial who dedicated his brief life to spreading faith and happiness to his peers.

By Junno Arocho Esteves