An Italian nun who was stabbed to death by three teenage girls was beatified on Sunday, after Pope Francis declared her a martyr, killed “in hatred of the faith.” Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti was beatified on June 6, the anniversary of her murder, in Chiavenna,
The May issue of the Italian bimonthly magazine Miracoli e misteri (“Miracles and Mysteries”) includes the beautiful testimony of Antonella, a mother from the southern Italian town of Gioia Tauro, whose family story is closely intertwined with the recent arrival of the Salesians in the city of
The tomb is white stone, appearing to levitate, with light streaming from behind it, breath-taking when closed. Open — as it will be until October 17 — the sight is heart-stopping. Inside a glass coffin lies a teenage boy, apparently sleeping, his face peaceful and
In response to extraordinary viewer interest in the newly beatified teenage computer whiz Carlos Acutis, EWTN is pleased to announce that the Network has designated June 1-5 as “Blessed Carlo Acutis Week.” During the week, EWTN will premiere six new programs on the would-be saint, including two EWTN
Monday, May 31st, is the Feast of the Visitation of Our Lord. It is a feast day that draws us into a deeper love of Our Lord and Our Heavenly Mother. It is also through the Visitation that mothers can enter more deeply into the
The first topic I will tackle is your question: “And could you explain more about why Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant?” This is a very exciting topic and quite a thrilling romp through the Old and New Testaments. Luke wove marvelous things
Pope Francis said Sunday that the cannonball that wounded Ignatius of Loyola 500 years ago not only changed the saint’s life but also the course of the world. The world’s first Jesuit pope made the remark in a May 23 video message marking the start of an Ignatian
One of my sharpest memories as a child is of my grandmother’s house. It was warm, comforting—one of my favorites to visit. At the end of her hallway was a print of Raphael’s “Madonna and Child,” the soft colors and warm tones of which always made
Three Red Cross nurses are to be beatified as martyrs in Spain, 85 years after they were raped and shot while caring for wounded Civil War soldiers, having refused to renounce their Catholic faith. “These martyrs were not linked to either side — the Red
The Catholic Church honors St. Bernardine of Siena on May 20. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country’s Catholic faith during the 15th century. Bernardine Albizeschi was born to upper-class parents
