Who is John Paul I? God’s Smile is Blessed

Friday, September 2, 2022

Julian Paparella

Who is John Paul I? God’s Smile is Blessed It has been said that John Paul I’s pontificate was like a meteor that lights up the sky and quickly disappears. His election as pope was a source of joy after the heavy grief that accompanied the death of Saint Paul VI less than one month […]

Martyred nuns beatified in Poland

Monday, June 13, 2022

Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Ten Polish nuns murdered by Russian soldiers at the end of World War II were beatified in Wroclaw, Poland, on June 11, 2022.

Beatifications of martyred priests lift Lebanese mired in poverty

Monday, June 6, 2022

Doreen Abi Raad, Catholic News Service

Capuchin Fathers Leonard Melki and Thomas Saleh, two 20th-century Lebanese martyrs, were beatified on June 4 in Jal El Dib, near Beirut.

Beatification of Rutilio Grande and his fellow martyrs: Everything you need to know, including where to watch

Friday, January 21, 2022

Kristina Glicksman

Learn about Jesuit priest Rutilio Grande and three other martyrs from El Salvador to be beatified on January 22, and how to watch the Beatification Mass.

Fr. Michael McGivney to be beatified: Here’s what you need to know

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Jermaine Bagnall

Fr. Michael McGivney is going to be beatified. Who was he? And why is he important to the Church today, more than a hundred years after his death?

Mother Clelia Merloni: Once Rejected, Now Blessed

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Fr. Matt Gworek

Read all about Mother Clelia Merlone, who experienced sickness, slander, financial ruin, betrayal, and rejection - and who will be beatified on Nov 3.

Vincenzo Romano: A priest of the people

Friday, October 5, 2018

Fr. Matt Gworek

Read about Vincenzo Romano, who dedicated his life to the service of the people of Torre del Greco and will be canonized on October 14.

Nunzio Sulprizio: Model of patience and gentleness in suffering

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Fr. Matt Gworek

Read about Nunzio Sulprizio. Though he suffered much during his short life, he was filled with love for God and others, and will be canonized on October 14.

Nazaria Ignacia de Santa Teresa de Jesús: "You, Nazaria, follow me."

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Fr. Matt Gworek

Read about Nazaria Ignacia, who promised at age 9 to “follow Jesus as close as a human creature can,” and will be canonized on October 14.

Maria Katharina Kasper: Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Fr. Matt Gworek

Read about Maria Katharina Kasper, who left behind a legacy of love, simplicity, and openness to God and to others, and will be canonized on October 14.