Vatican news The Catholic Church in the Philippines has officially begun the process of beatification of Laureana “Ka Luring” Franco, a revered lay catechist who dedicated her life to serving the poor and defending the faith. By LiCAS News The official procedure to begin the beatification process of Laureana “Ka Luring” Franco was inaugurated by…
Vatican news Pope Francis will preside over an ordinary public consistory on July 1, when cardinals present in Rome are expected to give the final green light to the canonization of 15 blesseds. By Christopher Wells On the night of July 9 to 10, 1860, eight Franciscan brothers and three lay Christians of the Maronite…
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Vatican news As the Apostolic Administration of Estonia prepares to celebrate its centenary this year, Archbishop Philippe Jourdan recalls the challenges his flock endured during several decades of Soviet rule and the hopes Catholics have for the future of their Church. By Devin Watkins “A hundred years may not seem like a lot for a…
“Photographs of Saint Pio – Memories of a Saint” is an initiative of the Saint Pio Foundation, which has selected some photographs of the saint taken by its photographer, Elia Stelluto, and made them available free of charge to believers. The initiative marks the 25th anniversary of the beatification of the saint of Pietrelcina and…
Vatican news Pope Francis writes the preface to a new book by Fr. Lucio Bonora on Pope St. Pius X and praises the early 20th century pope for the depth of his catechesis and his opposition to the First World War. By Devin Watkins “Pius X was a pope who made the whole Church understand…