Later, referring to his imprisonment, Peter said: "I am here because of those who broke their marriage vows and because of those who do not want the growth of God's kingdom". 'A martyr for the ...

Peter was declared a martyr and beatified in 1889. Pope Pius XII canonized him in 1954. Within a few years of Saint Peter Chanel’s death, most of the island of Futuna had converted to Catholicism.

COMMENTARY: The week’s liturgical calendar features saints who died defying unjust rulers — and feasts that point to the ...

“Thank you for courageously accepting the Lord’s invitation to follow him, to be disciples, to enter the seminary. You have ...

After captivating visitors and art historians alike with its stunning Baroque frescos, Valencia’s “Sistine Chapel” the Church ...

Blessed Peter To Rot, the first Catholic from Papua New Guinea expected to be named a saint later this year, was “an example of faith and Christian witness,” according to the documents submitted to ...

Bishop Kevin Rhoades, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Religious Liberty, highlights the domestic and international ...

The June 23-26 retreat hosted by the archdiocesan Office for the Diocesan Priesthood offers high school young men an ...

A leading Australian defence expert has claimed the United States striking Iranian targets is “highly likely” as tensions ...

Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati together Sept. 7, the Vatican announced. Meeting with cardinals living in and visiting Rome for an ord ...

Intelligence services warn that Iran is increasing its long-running operations in Britain as Tehran readies to order a wider ...

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting tonight following the US strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, ...