canonization

Pope’s canonization of Paul VI, Romero personal, political

By Nicole Winfield — October 13, 2018

(AP) — The two towering figures will be canonized along with five others in a ceremony designed to show that holiness can be attained in all walks of life.

Who becomes a saint in the Catholic Church, and is that changing?

By Mathew Schmalz — July 31, 2017

(The Conversation) The pope’s decision to create a new category for beatification raises the question: Is the Catholic understanding of sainthood changing?

Pope canonizes Fatima visionaries, giving church new child saints

By Sergio Goncalves — May 13, 2017

(Reuters) Hundreds of thousands of people broke into applause as the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics proclaimed the siblings — Francisco and Jacinta Marto — the newest of the church's saints.

Pope Francis eases sainthood process for murdered priest

By David Gibson — October 3, 2016

PARIS (Reuters) The Rev. Jacques Hamel was 85 years old when he was knifed to death at the altar by Islamist militants in July.

Mother Teresa now officially ‘St. Teresa’

By Josephine McKenna — September 4, 2016

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff said the tiny nun 'made her voice heard before the powers of this world so that they might recognize their guilt for the crime of poverty they created.'

Mother Teresa’s keys to sainthood: sharing poverty and showing mercy

By Josephine McKenna — September 2, 2016

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The priest who championed her canonization -- set for Sunday -- also said the late nun was in such demand that she could wind up as the patron saint of frequent flyers.

Mother Teresa is ‘Saint of the Doubters,’ says Jesuit author

By David Gibson — August 31, 2016

(RNS) The Rev. James Martin, author of the best-selling memoir 'My Life With the Saints,' talks about the canonization of Mother Teresa and how to look at sainthood in the modern era.

Pilgrims crowd church where Mother Teresa once prayed

By Yonat Shimron — August 17, 2016

LETNICA, Kosovo (RNS) A young Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu made the decision to become a nun in a church in this small village.

Mother Teresa to be canonized Sept. 4

By Rosie Scammell — March 15, 2016

VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Albanian nun’s canonization will come almost exactly 19 years after her death on Sept. 5, 1997.

Pope Francis tries to clean up costly saint-making process

By Rosie Scammell — March 10, 2016

VATICAN CITY (RNS) After leaks pegged the cost of canonization at $500,000 on average, the pontiff moved to rein in abuses and improve accountability.

Mother Teresa miracle approved, sainthood set for September

By David Gibson — December 17, 2015

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis confirms what everyone already knew. But here's why the nun famous as the "saint of the gutters" may also become the "saint of the doubters."

Pope Francis canonizes, and defends, controversial Spanish missionary Junipero Serra

By David Gibson — September 23, 2015

WASHINGTON (RNS) But in his homily at the Mass, the first on his historic visit to the U.S., the pontiff made scant mention of the new saint. He instead blasted the church's "frozen elites" and said Catholics need to get out of their comfort zones and serve others.

Papal Mass in Washington will be in Spanish

By Gregory Korte — September 2, 2015

WASHINGTON – The canonization Mass is a reminder that the Latino Catholic church in the United States is actually older than the United States itself.

Did Pope Francis preview his argument for making Junipero Serra a saint? (ANALYSIS)

By David Gibson — July 10, 2015

(RNS) Are Americans ready for a nuanced view of the Spanish missionary's history in California -- and his sanctity -- when Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. with the canonization of Serra on his agenda?

Did Pope Francis hint at rationale behind sainthood for Junipero Serra?