Homily of Pope Francis at the Canonization Mass | October 20, 2024

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Pope Francis

During the Holy Mass and Canonization, Canadian Marie-Léonie Paradis and thirteen other blesseds were canonized. In his homily, Pope Francis reflected on the relationship between Jesus and his disciples, James and John.

Consistory for the Causes of Canonization – July 1, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Salt + Light Media

On July 1, 2024, Pope Francis will hold an Ordinary Public Consistory, the semi-regular formal gathering of the College of Cardinals currently residing in Rome.

Bishops advance sainthood cause of 81 Korean War martyrs

Friday, June 10, 2022

Catholic News Service

Bishops in South Korea have moved ahead to pursue the canonization of 81 Catholics martyred by communist forces during the Korean War.

Deacon-structing: What is the Process for Canonization?

Monday, February 14, 2022

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro continues exploring canonization by looking more closely at the process by which holy people are declared saints in the Catholic Church.

Deacon-structing: What is the History of Canonizations?

Monday, January 31, 2022

Deacon Pedro

How does the Catholic Church go about "making saints"? Deacon Pedro gives us a brief history of canonization.

Farm boy, hero, saint: Meet Fr. Emil Kapaun, the US Army chaplain every Catholic should know

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Kristina Glicksman

A hero on and off the battlefield, Fr. Emil Kapaun gave his life in service of others. Could he be America’s next saint?

Papal Saints

Friday, October 11, 2019

Christopher M. Bellitto

What's with all the popes being canonized recently? In this article, Professor Christopher Bellitto gives us the lowdown on papal saints.

The Saints We Know and the Saints We Don’t

Monday, October 15, 2018

Fr. Matt Gworek

Quick: tell me your favourite thing about St. Agileus. St. Cannatus? St. Fortunatus? St. Thecla? Fr. Matt Gworek explores the wonderful variety of saints.

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.