‘Polish Lourdes,’ where Mary appeared to 2 girls 160 times, could soon draw global attention May 4, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Saints, World News A Marian sanctuary in the heart of northern Europe’s countryside — often called the “Polish Lourdes” — could soon draw global attention, as Pope Leo XIV has been invited to visit the site where the Virgin Mary appeared approximately 160 times.
In thanksgiving for the gift of baptism April 30, 2026By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Saints, The Catholic Difference Participation in the “communion of saints” is one of the great gifts conferred in baptism. As I give thanks for the gift of my baptism seventy-five years ago, it is incorporation into this “great cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1) for which I am particularly grateful.
Pope Leo XIV advances sainthood causes, including Dutch nun who served in Missouri April 27, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV issued decrees advancing the sainthood causes of five candidates, including a Dutch nun who served in St. Louis in the early 20th century.
Advocates for Father Capodanno’s sainthood hopeful cause will gain momentum at Vatican April 24, 2026By Paula Katinas OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News As supporters of Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno’s canonization cause marked the 60th anniversary of the late Navy chaplain’s arrival in Vietnam in 1966, there was renewed hope that the effort was gaining momentum.
Vatican ends canonization cause for Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek April 18, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The canonization cause for Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek — a Polish American priest who ministered amid years in Soviet captivity — has been terminated, although Vatican’s decision does not “diminish the enduring spiritual value” of his witness, said a leading advocate for the cause.
‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes April 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, Saints, World News As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, a California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall.
Cardinal Roche: Pedro Ballester’s selflessness a witness for youth April 4, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News, Youth Ministry The enduring memory of Pedro Ballester, an English student whose life is being studied for a possible sainthood cause, is defined by joy and selflessness in the face of suffering, British Cardinal Arthur Roche said.
Martin Scorsese presents Mary’s story in Easter special of ‘The Saints’ April 2, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Marian Devotion, Movie & Television Reviews, Saints Ahead of Easter, Martin Scorsese’s docudrama series about the saints is featuring the queen of all saints: Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Why is St. Francis of Assisi patron of the environment? April 1, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, Saints, World News St. Francis of Assisi was declared a saint nearly 800 years ago, just two years after his death. Not until much more recently — about 50 years ago — was the beloved 13th-century Italian friar called the patron of ecology.
She sings – and plants make the music March 30, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Saints It won’t be anything like the carnivorous alien plant that crooned Motown in “Little Shop of Horrors,” but an upcoming concert at St. Louis in Clarksville promises something almost as unusual: music made with the help of plants.
Sept. 24 beatification of Archbishop Sheen to be ‘a moment of immense grace’ March 27, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints announced March 25.
Saint’s relic in Hunt Valley brings comfort to cancer families March 26, 2026By Jay Sorgi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints About 50 pilgrims arrived Feb. 6 for the weekly prayer gathering at the chapel of the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier in Hunt Valley, some traveling across state lines. In the presence of a first-order relic of St. Michael of the Saints, a 17th-century Spanish priest and member of the Trinitarians known for his deep devotion to the Eucharist, the names flowed like water.
