This portrait represents St. Blaise, a fourth-century martyr from Armenia, who is credited with saving the life of a choking boy and listed among the Fourteen Holy Helpers, saints revered as healers.

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It is a sight that has sent shivers down the spines of many visitors: four complete skeletons draped in silk and brocade, ...

Pope Leo XIV give his blessing at the conclusion of his Mass for the canonization of seven new saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 19, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez Pope Leo XIV ...

In confirmation, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are increased within a soul: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety and fear of the Lord. Fresco of Pentecost in Church of ...

Francesco Forgione, OFMCap, better known as Padre Pio, was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic. He was beatified in 1999 and canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II.

During All Saints’ Day, which is observed every November 1, Catholics honor the saints in heaven, whether or not they are officially canonized by the Church. Saints, as defined by the late Pope John ...

American author Raymond Carver once said, "There are cathedrals everywhere, for those with eyes to see," and in the metro-east, that is certainly true. But did you know that in most of these ...

(RNS) — ‘It is embarrassing to many of us that in the church where we worship, there are no United States African American saints recognized by the highest church authorities.’ (RNS) — Frustrated with ...

Siena Academy will debut its first-ever float in the Dairy Princess Parade on June 6 in Canton.

Pope Francis uses incense to venerate an image of St. Therese of Lisieux during a prayer vigil in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 1, 2019. Catholics often pray to the saint, popularly known ...