canonization

Louis and Zelie Martin Canonization: St. Theresa of Lisieux’s Parents to Become Saints

The first ever canonization of a married couple will be conducted by Pope Francis in a ceremony in Saint Peter's…

9 years ago

Pope Francis Canonizes Palestinian Nuns Mariam Bawardy and Marie Alphonsine Ghattas

Two 19th Century nuns, who lived in what was then Ottoman-ruled Palestine and were native Arabic speakers, will be canonized…

9 years ago

Sri Lanka: Pope Francis canonized Joseph Vaz as country’s first saint

Hundreds of thousands of people have turned out in Sri Lankan capital Colombo to see Pope Francis celebrate a Mass…

10 years ago

Popes John Paul II and John XXIII declared saints of Catholic Church

Pope Francis has declared Popes John Paul II and John XXIII saints in a ceremony attended by hundreds of thousands…

11 years ago

How is sainthood earned?

Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII’s canonization is bringing attention to the complex process of becoming a saint,…

11 years ago