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April 29, 2009
Pope canonizes a handful of saints
I’m not sure how we missed it — maybe because we’re still on “Bishop Wall” mode — but Pope Benedict XVI canonized five saints Sunday. Check out the Vatican’s video: CNS reporter John Thavis gives a little more detail in his report on the canonization Mass:
October 31, 2008
A bigger communion of saints
Filed under : From the Staff, Nation/World
When Catholics gather in churches worldwide tomorrow to honor all of the saints who have done God’s will throughout the ages, they’ll be honoring several “newbies.” Pope Benedict XVI canonized four saints Oct. 12. Among them was St. Alphonsa Muttathupandathu (1910-1946), a nun from southwestern India, who became the first native of India to [...]
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