Mother Teresa to be made saint at Vatican ceremony
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a Nobel peace laureate known as the “saint of the gutters” during her lifetime, will be made a saint of the […]
Catholicism
Swedish nun Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad canonised for saving Jews in WWII
A Roman Catholic nun who sheltered Jewish lives during the Second World War has achieved sainthood. Pope Francis canonised Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad on June 5, […]
A new national Catholic-Muslim dialogue hopes to counter Islamophobia in the United States
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops hopes that a national dialogue with Muslims can change perceptions of Islam in the United States. In the past, […]
Why is Junípero Serra’s canonisation so controversial?
Over the summer, Pope Francis apologised for the “Many grave sins were committed against the native people of America in the name of God.” “I […]
Meet the last Catholic priest in Antarctica
For more than 50 years, Catholic priests from New Zealand have sailed thousands of miles to the frozen desolation of the Antarctic. The US National […]
Pope Francis canonised two Palestinian nuns
“Considering that when the Saints lived in this world they were at liberty to roam the earth, do you really think that in Heaven God […]
Oscar Romero: A true Catholic martyr
The murdered Salvadorian Archbishop Oscar Romero is a step closer to possible sainthood after Pope Francis approved a martyrdom declaration that moves him closer to […]