Christian Saints & Heroes

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St. Timothy's relics moved to Rome for Week of Christian Unity Watch

The relics of St. Timothy are in Rome this week for veneration during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Vatican City, (CNA) - The ... continue reading

Vatican official highlights confession on All Saints, All Souls Day Watch

It is fitting for Catholics to go to confession on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, and to pray for the dead, the head of the Apostolic ... continue reading

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Canonization cause opens for Australian woman who was a 'champion' of human dignity Watch

On Wednesday, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP of Sydney announced the opening of the cause of canonization for Eileen O'Connor, a young ... continue reading

What Cardinal Newman can teach the modern world about freedom of conscience Watch

The writings of newly-canonized St. John Henry Newman offer important reflections for contemporary society on freedom of conscience and the ... continue reading

This princess saint was not Harry Potter's owl: St. Hedwig of Silesia Watch

Readers who find this story through a search engine probably were looking for information about Hedwig, Harry Potter's snowy owl. Wroclaw, ... continue reading

These are the four women being canonized with John Henry Newman Watch

Pope Francis will canonize four women alongside John Henry Newman this Sunday. These women -- a stigmatist, a mystic, a Roman orphan, and ... continue reading

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Will the real St. Francis please stand up? Watch

St. Francis of Assisi is widely known for his life of poverty and love of creation. But there's a lesser known side to the friar as well a ... continue reading

This secular Franciscan lived among lepers. Could he become Zimbabwe's first saint? Watch

British-born John Bradburne, who died in Zimbabwe 40 years ago, could be on his way to becoming the country's first canonized saint. ... continue reading

Padre Pio carried Christ crucified in his flesh, Capuchin minister general says Watch

Padre Pio, who had the physical marks of Christ's passion on his body, showed Christ crucified to the world, Minister General Fr. Roberto ... continue reading

Robert Bellarmine, the saint who defended the Church with charity Watch

St. Robert Bellarmine, whose feast is celebrated Sept. 17 on the General Roman Calendar, was a Jesuit and a cardinal who used his ... continue reading

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