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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
Beatifications for May, June postponed due to pandemic
- May 6, 2020
The Vatican announced that due to the coronavirus pandemic, several beatifications scheduled for May and June will be postponed, including the beatification of a mentor and friend of St. John Paul II.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope clears way for beatification of Salvadoran Jesuit, companions
- Feb 22, 2020
The Vatican announced Feb. 22 that Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of a fellow Jesuit, Salvadoran Father Rutilio Grande, and two companions who were murdered en route to a novena in 1977 in El Salvador.

By Rhina Guidos
Sainthood causes require thorough investigation, pope says
- Dec 12, 2019
The saints are “the true light of the Church,” so before they are proposed to all Catholics for imitation and veneration, a scrupulous investigation is required, Pope Francis said.

By Cindy Wooden
Baltimore archbishop says Mother Lange’s sainthood cause moving forward
- Dec 12, 2019
Vatican officials are moving ahead with the cause for sainthood for Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said Dec. 5 in Rome.

By Tim Swift

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