Henry VIII’s close adviser was resolute in upholding secular and spiritual authorities over individual judgment. When it came ...

THE head of Sir Thomas More, the Catholic martyr and former Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII, could soon be dug up, five ...

An update to Foxe's book of martyrs, Rev. Johnnie Moore's new book includes stories of Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians who died for their faith throughout the years.

Modern martyrs for Christ and us. Pope Francis said the other day that, in a sense, every Christian is called to be a martyr. For a lot of us, that might be the last thing we’re ready for. That ...

The remains of a Congolese customs worker who was killed for resisting a bribe and beatified by the Vatican have been ...

CNA Staff, Apr 8, 2021 / 04:00 am. It’s a mystery that has puzzled researchers for almost 150 years. In 1878, a wooden box was discovered in an attic in the Welsh town of Holywell.

The Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine in Seoul is a tribute to those killed in the Byeonin Persecution during the rule of the Joseon ...

Rome Newsroom, Sep 1, 2021 / 14:00 pm. The relics of three of Korea’s oldest Catholic martyrs have been identified with DNA testing, the Diocese of Jeonju announced on Wednesday.

Thousands gathered in prayer Saturday at a cathedral in Albania to celebrate the beatification of 38 Albanian Catholic martyrs executed or tortured to death during the former communist regime.

The Church in India has welcomed the news that the Vatican will initiate the beatification process for the 35 Catholic martyrs of Kandhamal who were killed in the 2008 Christian persecution in the ...