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Venerable Matt Talbot, an Irishman whose journey from alcoholism to the heights of holiness has inspired many who struggle with addiction, is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA

From Alcoholic to Future Saint: The Inspiring Conversion of Ireland’s Matt Talbot

Jun 19, 2024

Venerable Matt Talbot has inspired many who struggle with addiction and is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church.

Father Carlo Crespi Croci (1891-1982) holding a crucifix from his ethnographic collection in Cuenca, Ecuador. | Credit: Salesianos de Don Bosco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pope Francis Puts a Priest, Three Religious Women, and Two Laywomen on Path for Sainthood

Mar 24, 2023

Pope Francis on Thursday declared a priest, three religious sisters, and two laywomen as venerable servants of God, moving them each a step closer to canonization.

The sainthood causes of Father Miguel Costa y Llobera (1854–1922) and Sister Maria Margherita Diomira of the Incarnate Word (1651–1657) were advanced by Pope Francis on Jan. 19, 2023. | Credit: Montanyes Regalades, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons and P. Projaing, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Meet the Six Newest Venerable Servants of God in the Catholic Church

Jan 19, 2023

Pope Francis declared six Catholics as venerable servants of God on Thursday, moving them each one step closer to canonization.

From Alcoholic to Future Saint: The Inspiring Conversion of Ireland’s Matt Talbot

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Meet the Six Newest Venerable Servants of God in the Catholic Church

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