miracles
The ‘Splainer: Lourdes and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
By Josephine McKenna — August 12, 2016
(RNS) Security is being beefed up as thousands of pilgrims flock to a Marian shrine in southwest France. Why Lourdes and what is the Assumption?
Why the Internet meme that God raped Mary is wrong (COMMENTARY)
By Brandon Ambrosino — December 23, 2015
(RNS) Consent is not only part of the story -- it’s the cornerstone of the story.
With Pope Francis, Catholic Church takes a new angle on the supernatural (COMMENTARY)
By John Thavis — September 11, 2015
(RNS) When it comes to supernatural phenomena -- including demons, miracles, apparitions and private revelations -- Francis’ approach is far more practical than theatrical.
Israel arrests suspects in torching of Church of Loaves and Fishes
By Reuters — July 14, 2015
Rabbis for Human Rights say there have been 43 hate crime attacks on churches, mosques and monasteries in Israel and the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2009.
Christian pilgrimage site in Israel, the Church of Loaves and Fishes, gutted by fire
By Reuters — June 19, 2015
The church in Galilee stands where Christians believe is where Jesus performed the Miracle of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes,
Must Christianity change its sexual ethics? History may hold the key (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — April 8, 2015
(RNS) It’s commonplace to assume that society’s redefinition of marriage, gender and the purpose for sexuality will eventually persuade the church to follow along. But if we were to jump forward into the 22nd century, I wonder what we would see.
Can you question the Virgin Birth and still be a Christian?
By Kimberly Winston — December 23, 2014
(RNS) Why is the Virgin Birth the lynchpin of Christianity? Was it miracle or metaphor? And can you call yourself a Christian if you can't accept the idea of the Virgin Birth?
New Jersey nun on the path to sainthood
By David Gibson — September 15, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) While a dozen Catholic saints are classified as Americans, New Jersey native Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich would be only the second saint born in the United States.
Pope Paul VI to be beatified this fall: Will one miracle be sign of sainthood?
By Josephine McKenna — May 12, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Paul VI was elected in 1963 and implemented the reforms started by his predecessor, John XXIII, with the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).
Meet the women behind the miracles credited to John Paul II and John XXIII
By Josephine McKenna — April 24, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A Costa Rican mother of four says she was healed of an inoperable brain aneurysm after praying to Pope John Paul II and receiving a message of "don't be afraid."
Vatican theologians OK alleged miracle attributed to Pope Paul VI
By Eric J. Lyman — February 26, 2014
ROME (RNS) Now that a panel of theologians have signed off on a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope Paul VI, it only requires a review by Pope Francis to be considered official.
Alleged miracle puts Pope Paul VI one step closer to sainthood
By Eric J. Lyman — December 13, 2013
ROME (RNS) Paul VI was a pivotal pope for the Roman Catholic Church, even as he is sometimes overshadowed by the more charismatic papacies of John XXIII and John Paul II.
Are miracles really needed to become a saint?
By Alessandro Speciale — July 15, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) With a rare, if not unprecedented, move, Francis has rekindled a years-old debate in Catholic circles, with some asking whether miracles are really needed for sainthood anymore.
Pope Francis proclaims John Paul II, John XXIII as new saints
By Alessandro Speciale — July 5, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis waived the requirement for a second miracle credited to Pope John XXIII's intercession, with the Vatican's spokesman saying that "no one doubts his virtues."
Al Jazeera Video: Miracles promised at massive Nigeria church
By Sally Morrow — April 15, 2013
As many as half a million people crowd into one Lagos church whose pastor has become one of the richest people in the country.
