saints

Golden statue of Saint Joan of Arc on a horse

Were Any Soldiers Saints?

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 1, 2025

Are there any saints who were soldiers? What was their faith journey like?

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the canonizations of Sts. Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis Sept. 7, 2025.

Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati canonized

OSV News September 8, 2025

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The greatest risk in life is to waste it by not seeking to follow God’s plan, Pope Leo XIV said, proclaiming two new saints — two young laymen of the 20th and 21st centuries. “Sts. Pier ...

The ‘Lot’ of the Saints

Herman Sutter September 3, 2025

What is the “lot of the saints?” In his letter to the Colossians, Paul speaks of giving thanks that we have been made worthy to partake of it. But what does he mean?

St. Catherine of Siena: Pray for Us!

Franciscan Media April 29, 2025

Catherine of Siena stands as a companion with us on the Christian journey in her undivided effort to invite the Lord to take flesh in her own life.

Mosaic of St. John of the Cross | Image by EUGENE PLAISTED, OSC

Meet Saint John of the Cross

John P. Moore March 14, 2025

Saint John of the Cross shows us how to be reflective in our distracting world.

St. Teresa of Kolkata is seen in this undated photo

Pope adds feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata to universal calendar

OSV News February 13, 2025

Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a "beacon of hope" and an example of loving service to the poorest of the poor, to the General Roman Calendar so that her "Optional Memorial shall be ...