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Assisi to display body of St Francis in 2026
For the first time in eight centuries, the body of St Francis of Assisi will be visible to pilgrims and visitors. Source: Aleteia.
Pope to declare St John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV will proclaim St John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church on November 1 during the Jubilee of the World of Education. Source: OSV News.
Vatican encourages revival of sainthood cause of cardinalÂ
The beatification cause of Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan is receiving renewed attention from the Vatican 50 years after he was first imprisoned by the communist government of Vietnam, according to the cardinal’s sister. Source: CNA.
Feast days set for new saints
The Catholic Church will commemorate the liturgical memorial of St Carlo Acutis on October 12 and of St Pier Giorgio Frassati on July 4. Source: CNA.
Pope Leo canonises first saints of his pontificate
The greatest risk in life is to waste it by not seeking to follow God’s plan, Pope Leo XIV said at the canonisation of St Pier Giorgio Frassati and St Carlo Acutis. Source: OSV News.
Brisbane pilgrims trace the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio
A group of young men from Brisbane have experienced a glimpse of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s life before he is formally declared a saint this weekend. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Saint with a laptop: Sculpture of Blessed Carlo Acutis unveiled
A new statue depicting Blessed Carlo Acutis is a message that conveys to the world that the Church is not an old institution but is young and vibrant with a relevant message for today’s culture, the statue’s sculptor says. Source: Catholic Review.
Australian scholars welcome news of honour for St John Henry Newman
Australian scholars have welcomed news that St John Henry Newman, the 19th-century saint who is probably the greatest Catholic English intellectual of the past 500 years, will soon become a Doctor of the Church. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
British saint to be declared Doctor of the Universal Church
St John Henry Newman will soon be declared a Doctor of the Universal Church, the Vatican announced yesterday. Source: Crux.