The Vatican has advanced the sainthood cause of the late Archbishop Hélder Câmara of Olinda and Recife, who may soon be called "venerable."
Archbishop Fernando Saburido of Olinda and Recife made the announcement during the closing ceremony of the 18th National Eucharistic Congress.
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In a new essay for Our Sunday Visitor marking the celebration of Black Catholic History Month, author, commentator and podcast host Gloria Purvis reminds readers that racism continues to remain a grievous sin within the Church: “I wish we, by the profession
As many would likely tell you themselves, bishops in the United States have been called a lot of names, with Most Reverend and Your Excellency making up only part of the list. But there’s one name currently under consideration for a select
The saints were not "starched," picture-perfect conformists, Pope Francis said; they were "countercultural and revolutionary."
The multitude of men and women honored on the feast of All Saints lived according to the Eight Beatitudes, which made them decidedly out of place in the
To celebrate the Communion of Saints in heaven on All Saints’ Day, Catholic writer and mom Colleen Pressprich shares her family’s reading list, aimed at informing and inspiring kids young and old to live out their faith: “Reading is one of my
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of St. Kateri Tekakwitha’s canonization and the local miracle that elevated her to sainthood, Native people and others from around the Seattle Archdiocese gathered for a Mass at St. James Cathedral on Oct. 22. “She was called to
In mid-September, the Dorothy Day, the newest Staten Island Ferry boat, arrived in New York Harbor. The third of three new Ollis-class vessels built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, the Dorothy Day is named for the beloved Catholic Staten Island journalist. Father Patrick
The Sisters of the Holy Family used a recent visit by Cardinal Peter Turkson to update him on the status of the sainthood cause for Mother Henriette Delille, the free woman of color who founded the congregation in New Orleans in 1842.
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The refusal to help desperate migrants "is revolting, it's sinful, it's criminal," Pope Francis said as he canonized a bishop dedicated to assisting migrants and a Salesian brother who had immigrated with his family to Argentina.
"The exclusion of migrants is criminal. It
The holiness of saints is reflected not only in how they overcame struggles but by their ability to transmit the joy that comes from being loved by God, Pope Francis said.
The gift of sharing the love and mercy Christians receive from God