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More than 70,000 to join martyred priest’s beatification
The Church in Vietnam is preparing to host more than 70,000 people expected to join the beatification ceremony of Fr Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep, who was martyred for faith in 1946. Source: UCA News.
WA diocese building case for canonisation of architect-priest
The life of an “ordinary bloke”-turned-renowned architect and Catholic priest is being examined to decide if he will be named Western Australia’s first saint. Source: ABC News.
Pope praises US archbishop who brought Gospel to millions
Pope Leo XIV has praised Venerable Fulton J Sheen 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. Source: OSV News.
Police recover stolen skull of Czech Republic saint
The stolen skull of one of the Czech Republic’s most beloved saints has been found, police announced. Source: OSV News.
Diocese opens sainthood cause for UK student
Salford Diocese in northern England has opened the sainthood cause of Pedro Ballester, a Manchester-born student known for his joy and selflessness until his death from cancer at age 21. Source: OSV News.
Seoul names patron saints for WYD 2027
Organisers of World Youth Day Seoul 2027 have announced the selection of five patron saints, saying they were chosen in light of the event’s themes of truth, love and peace. Source: Vatican News.
Parishioners prepare for feast day after receiving relic
Six months after receiving a first-class relic of St Faustina Kowalska and installing her statue, St Luke’s Parish in Sydney’s Revesby is preparing for Divine Mercy Sunday. Source: Catholic Weekly.
‘We could use more saints’: Centre helps speed up causes
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonisation process more accessible overall. Source: OSV News.
Date set for beatification of ‘God’s microphone’
Television evangelist Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified on September 24, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints announced yesterday. Source: NCR Online.