By Christopher Riggs Catholic News Service WICHITA, Kan. — Father Emil J. Kapaun conformed his life to Christ, Bishop Carl A. Kemme of Wichita said about the Korean War hero at a funeral Mass for him Sept. 29. “Jesus modeled that love for us on the cross. He gave his life for us, his friends, […]
Pope advances causes of three sisters who died of Ebola
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Less than a month after he recognized the “heroic virtues” of three Italian women religious who died caring for Ebola patients in Congo, Pope Francis did the same for three others who also contracted the disease and died in 1995. At a meeting March 17 with […]
St. ‘Guy Next Door’: U.S. bishops affirm diocese’s effort for Michigan man’s canonization cause
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops, after being consulted about the sainthood cause of a man who, except for service in World War II, spent his life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, gave vocal assent June 12 for the Diocese of Marquette to continue to pursue the cause. Hearing no nays […]
Pope advances sainthood causes for U.S. priest, founder of Hawaii’s Dominicans
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of Father Augustus Tolton, who was the first African American diocesan priest in the United States and founder of the first black Catholic parish in Chicago. Signing decrees issued by the Congregation for Saints’ Causes June 11, Pope Francis did […]
Vatican declares first step toward sainthood for Filipino boy, 17
By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino teenager who died could be on his way to sainthood after the Vatican declared him a Servant of God, the first step in the process toward sainthood. The Congregation for Saints’ Causes gave the Diocese of Cubao, Philippines, the green light to look into the life […]
Pope Francis advances sainthood causes of young teens
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis issued decrees advancing the sainthood causes of four candidates, including two young teenagers who heroically lived the Christian virtues. At a meeting July 5 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, the pope signed a decree recognizing the heroic […]
Detroit excited over beatification of Father Casey
By Mike Stechschulte Catholic News Service DETROIT — For decades during the Great Depression and afterward, Capuchin Franciscan Father Solanus Casey was the “go-to” guy for those who were sick, poor, afflicted or discouraged in their faith. Standing at the doors of St. Bonaventure Monastery on Detroit’s east side, the holy friar would welcome dozens […]
Mass formally opens canonization cause for Chief Black Elk
By Catholic News Service PINE RIDGE, S.D. — During a Mass to formally open the sainthood cause for Chief Nicholas W. Black Elk, the Native American was described as someone who merged the Lakota and Catholic culture in a way “that drew him deeper into the mystery of Christ’s love and the church.” Black Elk’s […]
Sainthood cause advanced for Francisan martyrs
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of nine men and women, including a Franciscan priest who championed the land rights of farmers in Guatemala. During an Oct. 10 audience with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, the pope recognized the martyrdom […]
