Future Blessed Eduard Profittlich was ‘Estonian by the blood he gave’
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich in Estonia, Bishop Philippe Jourdan and the diocesan postulator share…
Dicastery for the Causes of Saints
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints is responsible for following the process of beatification and canonisation of…
Pope Leo calls for prayers for peace and those suffering due to war
At the conclusion of the Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asked everyone to pray for all…
Pope Leo XIV approves decrees for more than 170 martyrs
Pope Leo XIV authorizes several decrees, including a Spanish diocesan priest, more than 100 martyrs, a seminarian, and…
Peter To Rot: A saint, fruit of a shared mission
In the first Ordinary Public Consistory of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV sets the date for the canonisation…
Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonized together
Pope Leo XIV presides at an Ordinary Public Consistory for the Vote on Causes for Canonization, which gave…
Floribert Bwana Chui: First Blessed of St. Egidio Community
The Community of St. Egidio is preparing to welcome its first Blessed, Congolese martyr Floribert Bwana Chui, who…
Pope Leo XIV calls for missionary renewal in France
On the centenary of the canonization of three French saints, Pope Leo XIV speaks of France’s “Christian heritage,”…
Pope approves beatification of martyred Estonian Archbishop Profittlich
Pope Francis has approved the beatification of Archbishop Eduard Profittlich, a German-born Jesuit who served in Estonia and…