The Vatican must then ascertain a miracle attributed to the candidate's intercession for beatification, and a second miracle for the person to be declared a saint. Martyrs are exempt from the ...

The closing ceremony of the diocesan phase of the beatification process of Servant of God Alcide De Gasperi (1881–1954), an Italian politician recognized as one of the “fathers of Europe ...

In its Tuesday lunchtime update on his condition, the Vatican said Francis, who was admitted earlier this month, approved decrees for five people for beatification and two new saints. He also ...

According to the Vatican's bulletin, Francis, aged 88, approved decrees for five people's beatification and two people's canonisation during an audience with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop ...