Brother James Miller, who was born in 1944 in Wisconsin and shot to death in Guatemala in 1982, has been recognized as a martyr by the Vatican and will be beatified Dec. 7
Forever in bluejeans: Icon painter brings Minnesota martyr to life
Archbishop Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at Peoria’s cathedral
The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. local time at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria.
Pope signs decrees in causes for St. John Paul’s mentor, two martyrs
Pope Francis recognized the miracle needed for the beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, a mentor and friend of St. John Paul II.
Mom says miracle in Sheen cause that saved her son is gift to whole church
Pope Francis has formally approved the miracle attributed to the intercession of Archbishop Sheen, moving him one step closer to beatification.
Tolton sainthood cause advances; next step would be ‘venerable’ decree
A theological commission has unanimously recognized his “virtuous and heroic life,” advancing his sainthood cause and moving him one step closer to being declared “venerable” by Pope Francis.
Jesuit Father Arrupe’s sainthood cause officially opens in Rome
The sainthood cause for Father Arrupe was formally opened in Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran Feb. 5, 2019, the 28th anniversary of his death.
Bishop of Algiers: Martyrs’ beatification can unite Christians, Muslims
The beatifications of 19 martyrs in Algeria will be a “great joy” to the church and will help unite Christians and Muslims of the country, said a French-Algerian archbishop.
Pope recognizes martyrdom of U.S. Christian Brother
Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of De La Salle Christian Brother James Miller, who was born in Wisconsin and was shot to death in Guatemala in 1982.