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Traversing Canada in a duffel bag, the arm of St. Francis Xavier continues to inspire the faithful Watch

Image of The arm of St. Francis Xavier is touring Canada.

A holy relic of St. Francis Xavier is touring Canada from St. John's to Victoria. LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) - The forearm ... continue reading

Scientists reconstruct the face of St. Nicholas Watch

Image of The face of St. Nicholas, reconstructed by scholars.

Scientists at a university in Liverpool have unveiled what they say is the most realistic portrait ever created of St. Nicholas of Myra, ... continue reading

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Researchers find evidence relic of Santa Claus is AUTHENTIC Watch

Image of Saint Nicholas lived in the 4th century A.D.

Most Catholics believe in Santa Claus for their whole life. That's because we recognize that St. Nicholas, a.k.a. "Santa" is a saint of the ... continue reading

A seat for one? Saint's arm is FLYING across Canada Watch

Image of The arm of St. Francis Xavier is flying across Canada early next year.

While he was alive, St. Francis Xavier never got to ride in an airplane. They would not be invented for 400 more years after his death. ... continue reading

U.S. Bishops give go ahead for the cause of Black Elk Watch

Image of Black Elk may be the next Native American saint.

The sainthood cause for Lakota medicine man and Catholic catechist Nicholas Black Elk took another step forward today, as the U.S. bishops ... continue reading

Pope John Paul I is now 'Venerable' Watch

Image of The Vatican has confirmed Pope John Paul I is on the path to recognized sainthood.

The Vatican on Thursday announced that Albino Luciani - better know as Pope John Paul I - has moved forward on the path to sainthood, and ... continue reading

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No, the saints weren't perfect, but they did this one important thing Watch

Image of Pope Francis explained the saints weren't perfect.

Pope Francis marked All Saints' Day Wednesday saying the saints are honored not because they were perfect or did everything right, but ... continue reading

How can I know if my loved one is in heaven? Watch

Image of We look forward to the fulfillment of the promise made to us.

How do we know our loved ones are in heaven? For those of us grieving the loss of a loved one, there may be no greater question, and no ... continue reading

Another Native American is on the way to sainthood! Watch

Image of Nicholas Black Elk is on the path to sainthood for his role in catechizing the Lakota.

Lakota medicine man turned Catholic catechist Nicholas Black Elk has begun the path to potential canonization with a Mass in South Dakota ... continue reading

Experts think they have found the tomb of the REAL Santa Claus Watch

Image of The tomb of the real Saint Nicholas may have just been found.

Archaeologists suspect they have found the tomb of the actual saint behind Santa Claus. The saint, who was thought to be in Italy until ... continue reading