OSV News With the Feb. 9 announcement of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen’s beatification, experts told OSV News the renowned 20th-century theologian and evangelizer spoke not only to his time, but to the present — with a clear, hopeful and accessible message firmly centered on Christ’s saving love for humanity. “I think he has a lot […]
Entire martyred Ulma family beatified in Poland’
By Paulina Guzik OSV News MARKOWA, Poland — In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa Sept. 10. “I think it will only get me at night, when I come back home, because now I still can’t believe it,” Jerzy Ulma, nephew of Blessed Józef […]
Beatification of Polish nuns highlights radical Christian witness
By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Senior Catholics see the beatification of 10 Polish nuns murdered by Russian soldiers at the end of World War II as highlighting the need for radical Christian witness while offering a prophetic reminder of current sufferings in Ukraine. “Every beatification or canonization of any nun is […]
Is woman’s healing the miracle needed for the beatification of Molokai’s third candidate for sainthood?
‘Give it to Dutton’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald As the woman praying before the relics of Sts. Damien and Marianne rose from kneeling in front of the altar at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu on April 25, she wiped tears from her eyes. Her emotions stemmed from her […]
Miracle clears path to beatification of Pope John Paul I
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification. The Italian pope served only 33 days as pontiff; he died in the papal apartments Sept. 28, 1978, at the age of […]
Beatification for Polish nuns murdered by Soviet soldiers
By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Ten Polish nuns have been approved for beatification as martyrs 76 years after they were killed while resisting rape and facing other atrocities by Soviet soldiers in the final months of World War II. “This will show how courage and devotion are linked to saintliness. It’s […]
Blessed McGivney: Model parish priest with ‘zeal’ for the Gospel
By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Blessed Michael J. McGivney was “an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance” because of his “zeal” for proclaiming the Gospel and his “generous concern for his brothers and sisters,” Pope Francis said in his apostolic letter of beatification of the founder of the Knights of Columbus. Representing […]
Beatification of Father McGivney Oct. 31 in Hartford, Conn.
By Catholic News Service HARTFORD, Conn. — Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be beatified during a special Mass Oct. 31 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. On May 27, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis, who met with the board of directors of the Knights of Columbus […]
Soon to be beatified, Italian teen said to offer ‘model of sanctity’
By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service OXFORD, England — Carlo Acutis, a London-born Italian teenager who used his computer skills to foster devotion to the Eucharist and will be beatified in October, offers a model of sanctity for Christians in a new era of lockdowns, a British Catholic who lived with his family said. “What’s […]
Archbishop Sheen’s beatification is postponed
By Catholic News Service PEORIA, Ill. — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Dec. 3 Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed. A news release from the Diocese of Peoria said it was informed Dec. 2 that Vatican had decided to postpone the Dec. […]