Pope Francis pointed to the number of lay catechists declared martyrs, blesseds or saints by the church.
‘A long line’ of holy catechists have served the church, pope notes
Lebanese man’s decades of research helps great-uncle’s sainthood cause
An extensive research beginning around 1979 by great nephew helped bring about the cause of canonization of the two martyrs from Baabdat: Fathers Melki and Saleh.
Forty years after killings, Salvadoran city claims Maryknoll Sisters as its own
Sisters Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, Carla Piette, Dorothy Kazel and lay missionary Jean Donovan are remembered each Dec. 2, the day of their deaths, in the diocese as part of a long list of local martyrs.
Forty years after St. Romero’s martyrdom, El Salvador sees a harvest of martyrs
As El Salvador declared a jubilee year for its martyrs, there is the possibility that the country would receive news from Rome of several new beatified Salvadorans this year.
Pope says modern martyrs intercede for peace, Christian unity
The martyrs of different Christian churches throughout the Middle East are together in heaven, interceding for peace in the region and enjoying the unity for which all Christians on earth must strive, Pope Francis said.
Pope advances sainthood causes for 17 women
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognized the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during the Spanish Civil War.
‘A Night of Witness’ service recalls life, faith of today’s martyrs
Catholic churches throughout the world were bathed in soft red light to honor martyrs and mark the “Courage in Red — Stand Up for Faith and Religious Freedom” campaign sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need.
Pope to beatify Colombian martyrs during visit
Pope Francis will beatify a priest and a bishop martyred in Colombia when he visits the country in September 8.