By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Like the Catholic Church’s newest saints, Christians are called to live their faith as a love story with God who wants a relationship that is “more than that of devoted subjects with their king,” Pope Francis said. Without a loving relationship with God, Christian life […]
Mother Teresa to be canonized Sept. 4; pope sets sainthood dates for 4 others
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4.
The date was announced March 15 during an “ordinary public consistory,” a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process.