Saints

Pope John XXIII signs his encyclical "Peace on Earth" ("Pacem in Terris") at the Vatican in this 1963 file photo. (CNS photo)

A Look at Pope John XXIII

Author Greg Tobin talks about Pope John XXIII’s lasting impact.

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Death and saints

Touched by Death, Healed by Saints

The death of her classmate in fourth grade helped this author discover the Communion of Saints.
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Montage about depression | Photo by micheile henderson on Unsplash

Jane de Chantal: A Saint for the Depressed

Despite debilitating depression, Jane de Chantal led a remarkable life.
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Jesus opening his arms in love

St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

The Franciscan way encourages us to be present to love—right here, right now. 
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Elizabeth of Hungary: Beloved Sister in a Troubled World

May I tell you the story of a woman who was married at 14 and dead at 24? Does that sound like the making of a tragedy? What if I told you she left home and family not once but ...
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All Souls’ Day: The Beauty of Each Life

On my first visit to Rome, I rushed to see St. Peter’s. It was a church I had drawn when I was in third grade after I read This is Rome by Miroslav Šašek. Of all the pictures in that ...
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Day of the Dead | Photo by Salvador Altamirano on Unsplash

Day of the Dead: A Communion of Saints

Catholics the world over keep the Day of the Dead of honoring ancestors and departed loved ones.
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