Nearly 100 American men and women from the United States are currently being considered for sainthood. And many Catholics ...

"St. Olga of Kwethluk, Matushka of All Alaska," as she is officially known, was canonized June 19 as the first female ...

The Choir of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception from Washington, D.C., performed at Saint Mary ...

Can anyone become a saint? And, if so, how? In this gallery, we delve into the history of canonization and the criteria that needs to be met for someone to become a saint. Click on to find out how it ...

Rome always had a special place in Mother Teresa's heart, writes "The New York Times", citing relatives who know her closely. For this reason, Rome was a place where she always stopped during her ...

The Holy Cross and Blessed Sacrament parishes in Olyphant and Throop consolidated into one Tuesday, taking on a new identity and becoming one of the first Roman Catholic churches worldwide to name ...

The Vatican has officially accepted and approved the investigation into the life of Charlene Richard, “the Little Cajun Saint ...

The humble Yup’ik mother and midwife known as Matushka Olga is now officially a saint in the Orthodox church, after a historic two-day gathering that drew hundreds to her home village of ...

After the canonization, Kwethluk will likely remain a destination, said the Right Rev. Alexei, bishop of the Sitka and Alaska Diocese. There are plans to build a new church, as well as a hostel ...

CHARLESTON, S.C — People of faith gathered again at Mother Emanuel AME on Tuesday just like they did 10 years ago, searching for God’s truth and His love in the church fellowship hall.

This is a reason to celebrate. It's not the canonization.” The Jubilee “is not the edification. We are not all holy, pure holy—no. We are not celebrating a canonization,” the Colombian-born member of ...