Martyrs
Pope: Fight the Mafia by preaching the Gospel, building community
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Since the Mafia feeds on poverty and isolation, the response of the Catholic Church must...
Martyrs next door: Modern-day Christians who died for the faith will be honoured
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When St John Paul II initiated preparations for the Holy Year 2000, he believed “the...
Thérèse Dechade Kapangala: A Martyr for Justice
In the first in a series on the spirituality of Catholic youth in Africa, Colleen Constable recalls the martyrdom of...
Uganda Martyrs: There’s More to the Story
I was pleased to read the balanced account of the story of St Charles Lwanga and his martyred companions, written...
Pope advances sainthood cause of Italian priest shot for saving Jews
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis formally recognised the martyrdom of an Italian priest shot by Nazi soldiers after...
Memorial to modern Christian martyrs opens in Rome
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Amid the remains of a pagan temple on an island in the Tiber River hangs...
Oscar Romero: The Saint who was Slain at Mass
The state murder of a priest turned Archbishop Óscar Romero into a human rights activist. For that, he was also...
Pope Francis on St Stephen: He received Stones of Hatred, He gave Words of Forgiveness
Be a witness to Jesus Christ in the way you conduct your ordinary, everyday life, and it will become a...
