Blessed Carlo Acutis, the Italian teen set to be canonized April 27, has been hailed as a model for modern youth — and now, the soon-to-be-saint and his devotion to the Eucharist have been honored in a new single and video.
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St. Josemaría Escrivá tops the charts, a century after his priestly ordination
On the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination, St. Josemaría Escrivá is topping the Amazon charts.
Display of over 500 relics at N.J. oratory a chance to ‘feel inspired’ by saints, says priest
The rector of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair sees an upcoming one-day exhibit at the church featuring hundreds of sacred relics as “a blessing from God.”
St. John Paul II tirelessly served church, embraced world, cardinal says
During his long and fruitful pontificate, St. John Paul II embraced the entire world, which stands yet again in need of his blessing, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
Poland remembers the hour of the death of beloved pope as unifying moment
On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of St. John Paul II. At 9:37 p.m., his earthly journey ended, but in his homeland of Poland, a powerful spiritual community began to form.
Pope St. John Paul II: Witness to the world
John Paul was an ecumenical and interreligious innovator.
St. John Paul II drives cause of freedom for humankind 20 years after death, say world leaders
As the 20th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s death approached April 2, top world leaders and thinkers gathered in Poznan, Poland, to discuss his legacy.
Pope clears way for three new saints, including first woman from Venezuela
Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian Catholic archbishop martyred during the Armenian genocide, a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea killed during World War II and a Venezuelan religious sister who dedicated her life to education and the poor.
Toddler’s recovery from drowning attributed to Blessed McGivney novena
An Arizona couple whose toddler survived a drowning incident March 2 is attributing his miraculous recovery to intercessions from Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, along with a multitude of saints and what they count as thousands of prayers from across the country and the world.
St. John Paul II’s worldview spreads to new generations via camping, YouTube, travel
Camp Wojtyla is one of numerous Catholic organizations in the U.S. inspired by St. John Paul and his deep faith, intellect and cultural perception, and dedicated to his model of evangelization.
Question Corner: Are there any saints who had a difficult relationship with the church?
There have been many canonized saints who were treated very badly by church leaders of their day, through no fault of their own.
St. Joseph prayer intentions hit record with collaboration of French shrine, internet app
France has a special place to celebrate the March 19 feast of St. Joseph — the Shrine of Our Lady of Graces in Cotignac, in the picturesque region of Provence.