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The future Pope Leo XIV and the Servant of God John McKniff met in 1988 in Peru, where they both served as missionaries. Will the Pope raise him to the altars?
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The future Pope Leo XIV and the Servant of God John McKniff met in 1988 in Peru, where they both served as missionaries. Will the Pope raise him to the altars?

“I go to doctors and they’re all shocked that the epilepsy is gone. They keep ordering tests because they find it strange …”

Claire de Castelbajac was a young French woman fascinated by art. After a crisis of faith during her studies, she found God and, consequently, deep joy.

Some time ago, an elderly woman came to the parish priest in Knurów (Poland) and asked for a Mass for Michael Jackson. Is that allowed? Are there limits?

We can learn to drive more safely and attentively thanks to the teachings of a man who lived 400 years before cars were invented.

Unemployment, cancer... The earthly father of Jesus has helped them in many ways, and they’re happy to tell others about his intercession.

God can draw something good and beautiful even from evil, and he can use human beings to bring about what he desires.

"We are doing whatever we can to be the hands and feet of Jesus on the ground," said the missionary who captured the image.