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August 6, 2019

Boys Town founder steps toward sainthood

Fr. Edward Flanagan talks with a group of boys in this undated photo.

OMAHA, Neb. -- The sainthood cause of Fr. Edward J. Flanagan — the founder of Boys Town — took a step forward July 22 with the presentation of the “positio” to the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes, along with a letter of support from Omaha Archbishop George J. Lucas.

Published in Faith
July 29, 2019

Cause for beatification of British missionary in Zimbabwe opens Sept. 5

The Vatican has allowed the bishops of Zimbabwe to open the sainthood cause of British missionary John Bradburne, a lay member of the Order of St. Francis. The cause will formally open Sept. 5, the 40th anniversary of his death. He is pictured in an undated photo.

MANCHESTER, England -- The Vatican has allowed the bishops of Zimbabwe to open the sainthood cause of a British missionary murdered after he refused to abandon his ministry to people with Hansen's disease during the country's civil war.

Published in Faith
July 10, 2017

Twentieth century Polish nurse among causes advancing toward sainthood

Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and nursing instructor who died from cancer in 1973, among causes advancing toward sainthood.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Friday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Hanna Chrzanowska, a Polish nurse and nursing instructor who died from cancer in 1973, paving the way for her beatification.

Published in Vatican