St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe, patron saint of journalists, prisoners, and drug addicts, was a Polish priest who was murdered in Auschwitz after volunteering to die in the place of another.

The New Orleans Saints activated young running back Kendre Miller for ... get waived just one week after he was promoted to the 53-man roster, but the Saints need the spots and he's unlikely ...

Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians ... as she had vowed to do as a young girl. Her pagan husband, Valerian, converted to Christianity after their marriage, and ...

The curious mixture of pagan, fairytale and Christian traditions make our celebrations of the Nativity very interesting in ...

Communities across the country and the world celebrated Mexico’s patron saint, La Virgen de Guadelupe. Among them were the ...

The announcement coincides with the Jubilee of Adolescents, a three-day event celebrating young Catholics ... has been dubbed the "Patron Saint of the Internet" for his innovative use of ...

On Dec. 1, the Venerable English College in Rome commemorates the martyrdom of some of the school’s former students.

In the southern Taiwan village of Wanjin, thousands of Catholics have gathered to celebrate the annual Madonna Procession. The festival commemorates the founding of the local church and its patron ...

Pope Francis wants dioceses worldwide to shine a spotlight on their “saints next door” every year ... their faith while being open to life, young people following Jesus with enthusiasm ...

As churches unfurl pride flags and Black Lives Matter banners in front of their gates, young men are trending towards more ...

A young man with Down syndrome has been named the first "Angel of St. Pio" by the Saint Pio Foundation for his profound ...