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Date set for joint canonisation of young blesseds
Pope Leo XIV will canonise Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati together on September 7, the Vatican announced. Source: CNS.
Beatification for Polish nuns martyred in World War II
Their names may have faded from history books, but on May 31, the Church officially remembered 15 Polish nuns who were martyred during World War II. Source: OSV News.
Mixed reaction to public display of Spanish saint’s remains
The first public display in more than a century of the corpse of Spain’s beloved saint who died 440 years ago has split opinion, with some inspired and deeply moved, while others see it as macabre voyeurism. Source: Catholic Herald.
Lisieux celebrates centenary of canonisation of ‘The Little Flower’
Catholics in Normandy commemorated the 100th anniversary of St Thérèse’s of Lisieux’s canonisation with three days of solemn celebrations on May 16-18. Source: OSV News.
Vatican postpones canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis
The canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been postponed following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican announced. Source: CNA.
Canonisation of Blessed Carlo ‘very encouraging for young people’
Gabriella Robinson cannot wait for the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis – and thousands of others in Australia feel the same way. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Pope advances sainthood cause of ‘God’s architect’
Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including Antoni GaudÃ, the Spanish architect who designed the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Source: CNS.
Monk’s story to be told ‘through eyes of Chicago gangster’
A fourth-century monk who became a revered saint in both the east and west will be the subject of a new film told through the lens of a modern-day gangland drama. Source: CNA.
Memorial Mass marks 20th anniversary of St John Paul II’s death
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. Source: CNS.