Albino Luciano, better known to the world as Pope John Paul I, reigned as pope for only 34 days before his death in September 1978. But he will soon join the ranks of 20th-century popes who the ...

A Roman Catholic priest claims his church in Connecticut was the scene of a miracle that saw Eucharistic hosts multiply last month. The Rev. Joseph Crowley was concluding Mass at St. Thomas Church in ...

Scientists found no trace of disease in the preserved heart of a French woman who a pope beatified. Pauline Jaricot, whose health was poor, was supposedly "cured" after a visit with the Pope in 1837.

When Pope John Paul II died eight years ago, supporters chanted "Santo subito," or "Sainthood now!" It looks like his supporters will finally be getting their wish. The former pope's path to sainthood ...

The photos of a communion wafer with a large red smudge on it started popping up on social media and religious websites in October. Those who shared the images made an extraordinary claim: The smudge ...

(The Conversation) – Albino Luciano, better known to the world as Pope John Paul I, reigned as pope for only 34 days before his death in September 1978. But he will soon join the ranks of 20th-century ...

(The Conversation) — To qualify as a Catholic ‘saint,’ someone must have two miracles credited to them. But how does the church define a miracle in the first place? (The Conversation) — Albino Luciano ...

The process requires a rigorous examination of the life and holiness of a candidate and involves several stages that can last years or even centuries. After someone with a reputation for exceptional ...