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.
Tolton sainthood cause advances; next step would be ‘venerable’ decree
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.
Italian nun murdered in Somalia to be beatified in Italy
An Italian Consolata sister murdered in Somalia in 2006 will be beatified in Piacenza, Italy, May 26.
Rothers still rooted to land where martyred priest and siblings grew up
Tom Rother is a brother to the first U.S.-born martyr, Father Stanley Rother, who will be beatified Sept. 23 in Oklahoma City. He was gunned down in 1981 in the Guatemalan village where he ministered.
Oklahoma set to welcome world for beatification of ‘ordinary’ native son
On Sept. 23, Oklahomans will get a front row seat to the beatification of Father Stanley Rother, an ordinary man from an ordinary town, who died extraordinarily as a martyr in Guatemala while serving in a mission.
Friar’s remains exhumed, relics collected ahead of beatification Mass
The remains of Father Solanus Casey were exhumed Aug. 1 as part of the canonical process that precedes the saintly Capuchin Franciscan friar’s beatification Mass in November.