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From St Francis of Assisi to the Faithful: We Must be Simple Watch

We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather we must be simple, humble and pure. We should never desire to be over ... continue reading
Mom of Carlo Acutis says son led her back to the Catholic faith Watch

While most Catholic mothers pray for their teenage sons, Antonia Acutis has the unique ability to pray to hers, the soon-to-be-beatified ... continue reading
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Vatican approves miracles for Fr. Michael McGivney and Bl. Charles de Faucauld Watch

The Vatican on Wednesday promoted two Catholic figures on the path to sainthood. The first is Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder of the ... continue reading
Italian priest dies from COVID-19 after giving his ventilator to younger patient Watch

An Italian priest has died after giving his ventilator to a younger patient whom he did not know. Fr. Giuseppe Berardelli, 72, was ... continue reading
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

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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