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January 11, 2017

Majority of recent sainthood causes come from Italy, says cardinal

Pope Francis leads an "ordinary public consistory" to formally conclude sainthood causes at the Vatican March 15, 2015.

VATICAN CITY – The overwhelming majority of sainthood causes the past decade have originated in Italy, said the head of the Vatican office responsible for investigating the causes.

Published in Vatican
December 22, 2016

Pope advances sainthood causes of martyrs during Spanish civil war

Claretian Brother Ferran Saperas Aluja, pictured, is one of more than 100 martyrs from the Spanish civil war that the Pope recognized.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis furthered the sainthood causes of seven men and women as well as recognized more than 100 martyrs who were killed during the Spanish civil war.

Published in Faith