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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.
Pope advances sainthood causes of two women, three men
- Jul 13, 2020
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of two women and three men, including an Italian laywoman who was once believed to be demonically possessed because of her violent convulsions after drinking unsafe water.
100 years after canonization, Joan of Arc remains a symbol for many
- Jun 30, 2020
This year, the church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Joan of Arc, a 15th-century peasant who is one of the most enduring female symbols in Western culture.
Young Italian tech whiz to be beatified in October
- Jun 15, 2020
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread devotion to the Eucharist, will be beatified in October, the Diocese of Assisi announced.
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.
Diplomat recalls friendship with Hungarian cardinal who’s up for sainthood
- May 25, 2020
Those who stood in defense of human dignity, justice and charity against the violence and totalitarianism of the 20th century often paid with their lives. Hungarian Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty, by the grace of God, did not.
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