sainthood
Pope Francis proclaims John Paul II, John XXIII as new saints
Former aide confirms John Paul II on verge of sainthood
ANALYSIS: John Paul II, Oscar Romero and the politics of making saints
Obama awards Catholic army chaplain Medal of Honor
Pope Paul VI inches one step closer to sainthood
St. Dorothy Day? Controversial, yes, but bishops push for canonization
BALTIMORE (RNS) The Catholic bishops gathered at their annual meeting couldn’t agree on a statement on the economy, but with a unanimous voice vote on Tuesday they easily backed a measure to push sainthood for Dorothy Day, whose life and work were dedicated to championing the poor. By David Gibson
Leprosy survivors look to Mother Marianne’s sainthood
KALAUPAPA, Hawaii (RNS) With the Oct. 21 canonization of Mother Marianne Cope at the Vatican, the remaining patients at the Hawaiian leper colony where she worked want to ensure their stories are recorded and their home preserved. By Renee K. Gadoua.
Guest Voices: 50 years after Vatican II, should Pope John XXIII be a saint?
(RNS) Fifty years after he opened the revolutionary Second Vatican Council, Pope John XXIII, known as the Good Pope, is on the verge of being declared a saint. Perhaps the key question is: Should he be? By Greg Tobin.
Famed American Archbishop Fulton Sheen moves closer to sainthood
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Archbishop Fulton Sheen moved one step closer to sainthood as Pope Benedict XVI recognized his "heroic virtues" and declared him "venerable." By Alessandro Speciale.
