The use of blessed oil has long been an established practice in the Eastern Christian tradition and continues to this day.

The Holy See informed the Diocese of Peoria that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God can proceed to beatification.

Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Titus Brandsma, an outspoken opponent of Nazism martyred at Dachau concentration camp in 1942. The pope authorized Cardinal ...

Pope Francis recognized May 23, 2024, the second miracle needed for the canonization of Italian Blessed Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15. He is pictured in an undated photo.

Pope Francis issued a decree on Thursday announcing the recognition of a miracle attributed to Bl. Carlo Acutis — clearing the way for the Italian teenager's canonization in the near future. Pope ...

Carlo Acutis, often referred to as “God’s Influencer,” is set to make history as the first millennial saint after the Vatican officially confirmed two miracles in regard to his intercession. Born in ...

A Baldwin Park priest’s unexplainable recovery from an Achilles tear in 2017 has led to the canonization of a new saint. Last month, Pope Francis recognized by decree that the recovery of the Rev.

This Sunday, a Polish Catholic teen will attend the beatification of a 20th-century nun who she credits with her recovery from a devastating accident. Karolina Gawrych will carry the relics of Mother ...