Ordained illicitly in 1988 by Archbishop Lefebvre, the auxiliary bishop of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X was expelled ...

The Auschwitz martyrs’ legacy of holiness continues to be a source of inspiration for Catholics worldwide. Here are several ...

Pope Francis recognized Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi as a martyr late last year, setting him on the path to beatification.

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“Never in a million years did we think she was going to be a nun, never mind make her way to sainthood,” her sister, Shauna, told the BBC. Crockett, who died during an earthquake in Ecuador in ...

A self-declared former "wild child" and actress from Northern Ireland is on her way to becoming a saint following her death almost nine years ago. On Sunday, Jan. 12, a special ceremony marking ...

A nun from Northern Ireland will be a step closer to sainthood on Sunday following a special ceremony in Spain. A nun from Northern Ireland will be a step closer to sainthood on Sunday following a ...

The process to make someone a saint cannot normally start until at least five years after their death. But this waiting period can, in some circumstances, be waived by the Pope. 2) Become a ...

Then-President George W. Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to St. John Paul II in 2004. Biden last met with Pope Francis at the Group of Seven summit in Puglia, Italy, ...

My sister a saint? Shauna Gill, sister of Derry nun Claire Crockett tells John about her childhood memories of her older, bossy sister and how she feels about the prospect of Claire becoming a saint.

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