Mother Cabrini: First U.S. citizen canonized a saint dedicated life to New York’s Italian immigrants June 6, 2026By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Commentary, Saints The heroic love of God and neighbor that motivated her was formally recognized in 1946 when Frances Cabrini was declared a saint. That made her the first U.S. citizen to be canonized — even though she remained, in the words of a historian, “Italian … to the very marrow of her bones.”
6 things to know about the Sacred Heart devotion June 6, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News As the U.S. bishop prepare to consecrate the United States to Jesus’ Sacred Heart June 11 during their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, here are six things to know about devotion to the Sacred Heart.
Meet the man whose incredible recovery could lead to military chaplain’s sainthood June 5, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News When Chase Kear first learned about Father Emil J. Kapaun in eighth grade, he had no idea that the Kansas military chaplain on the path to sainthood would change his life forever.
Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota’s first saints June 3, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News A native of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, Father Richard Kunst grew up learning about Msgr. Joseph Francis Buh.
John Paul II and America June 3, 2026By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Commentary, Feature, Saints, The Catholic Difference As America approaches its 250th birthday, it would do well to remember that the emblematic figure of the second half of the twentieth century had such high hopes for us: hopes that now seem a call to a national examination of conscience.
Pope Leo calls Archbishop Fulton Sheen ‘a light of faith’ who touched millions with the Gospel June 1, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV praised Venerable Fulton J. Sheen on June 1 as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans — including the pope himself as a child.
Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world May 31, 2026By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Joining Pope Leo XIV in a worldwide rosary for peace, several hundred people gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington May 30 to seek the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to bring peace to the hearts of people and peace to nations at war.
Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June May 29, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will be present with the U.S. bishops in Orlando, Florida, when they consecrate the United States to Jesus’ Sacred Heart June 11.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage highlights Georgia Martyrs ahead of Oct. 31 beatification May 27, 2026By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Saints, World News As the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage continued to make its way up the East Coast, it took a day to encounter Friar Pedro de Corpa and Companions, the five Franciscan friars — also known as the Georgia Martyrs — who will be beatified Oct. 31 in Savannah, Georgia.
Maronite patriarch who championed Lebanese independence among sainthood causes advanced by Pope Leo May 24, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including the Maronite patriarch who played an integral role in the establishment of modern-day Lebanon.
Communion and Liberation founder’s sainthood cause heads to Vatican May 15, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The diocesan phase of Msgr. Luigi Giussani, founder of the Communion and Liberation movement, has officially concluded, with his case now advancing to the Vatican for further study.
Police recover beloved saint’s relic taken in brazen theft that shocked Czech Catholics May 15, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Police announced May 15 that the stolen skull of one of the Czech Republic’s most beloved saints has been found.
