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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the canonization of seven new saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 19, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

First saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, among seven newly canonized

Courtney Mares|Oct 20, 2025|4 Min Read

A combination photo shows images of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández and Blessed María Carmen Elena Rendiles Martínez. As Venezuelans wait for the Oct. 19, 2025, canonization of the South American country's first saints, both the church and the government are preparing for the unprecedented event, promoting restoration works and planning the logistics of the several activities that will happen in Caracas and elsewhere. (OSV News photo/Gaby Oraa, Reuters, Catholic Press Photo)

World

Venezuelans prepare for their first saints amid political disputes

Eduardo Campos Lima|Oct 15, 2025|5 Min Read

Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati are pictured in a combination photo. The canonization ceremony for the pair will take place Sept. 7. (OSV News/courtesy Sainthood Cause of Carlo Acutis and CNS files)

How Catholics can watch, participate in Acutis, Frassati canonizations

Angelus Staff|Sep 4, 2025|3 Min Read

A stained-glass window depicting the martyrs of Compiègne, France, is seen in Saint-Honoré d'Eylau Church in Paris, in this Sept. 12, 2010 file photo. (CNS photo/G. Freihalter/WikiCommons)

World

The Martyrs of Compiègne of French Revolution are canonized after ‘walking together’

Charles Collins|Dec 19, 2024|4 Min Read

Pope Francis poses with a group of children during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 20, 2024. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis announces 2025 canonizations for Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati

Catholic News Service and Catholic News Agency|Nov 20, 2024|7 Min Read

Banners of soon-to-be saints hang from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 17, 2024. From the left, the banners depict: Canada-born Blessed Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family; eight Franciscan friars and three Maronite laymen martyred in Syria in 1860; Blessed Giuseppe Allamano, founder of the Consolata Missionaries; and Blessed Elena Guerra, founder of the Oblates of the Holy Spirit. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Saints served generously, creatively, pope says at canonization Mass

Carol Glatz|Oct 20, 2024|4 Min Read

The 11 "martyrs of Damascus" -- eight Franciscan friars and three laymen, blood brothers -- who were scheduled to be canonized Oct. 20, 2024, are depicted in a painting. The 11 were martyred in Damascus, Syria, in 1860. (CNS photo/courtesy of OFM.org)

Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints

Cindy Wooden|Oct 15, 2024|4 Min Read

Pier Giorgio Frassati

Pope confirms Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized 'soon'

Carol Glatz|Jun 24, 2024|3 Min Read

Mama Antula

Prayer can change people's hearts, pope says at canonization Mass

Carol Glatz|Feb 11, 2024|5 Min Read

Pope Francis greets Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, in 2022. (CNS/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis sets up Mother Marie-Leonie Paradis to be canonized

Carol Glatz|Jan 24, 2024|3 Min Read

Sister María Antonia

Faith

Pope Francis to preside over canonization Mass of Argentina’s first female saint

Catholic News Agency|Jan 10, 2024|3 Min Read

Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minn. (OSV News/Bob Roller)

Minnesota bishop begins campaign for canonization of local religious sister

Catholic News Agency|Oct 30, 2023|6 Min Read

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