The date is finally set. The Roman Catholic church will officially add another saint to its roster later this year on Sept. 4. Mother Teresa, who was widely-esteemed for devoting her life to the cause of the poor people in India, will be declared a saint after two posthumous miracles were established under her name.
New church in Cuba after 55 years signals change for Catholic relations A parish in Tampa has made history by being permitted to build the first new Catholic church on Cuba in 55 years, the church announced Oct.
The process of becoming a saint in the Catholic Church is one that takes decades, even centuries, to finalize. However, two recent popes' journey to sainthood has been accelerated and will reach fruition today in Rome.
For the first time, two living popes will be in attendance at a canonization of former popes. On Sunday John XXIII and John Paul II will be canonized by the Vatican, which marks a rare historical event for all Catholics in the world watching via television, Internet and social media.
An Italian man was crushed to death by a 100-foot-tall crucifix that collapsed on top of him. A young man was killed in Northern Italy Friday after being crushed by a crucifix that was erected to honor Pope John Paul II.
Pope John Paul II has become a near-saint amongst some Catholics, so it's no surprise that his vial of blood being stolen has made national news. There is even speculation that it was stolen for "satanic rituals"!
