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It's not hard to get a saint through airport security, says Franciscan Father Alessandro Ratti. Father Ratti, a Conventional Franciscan friar from the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, travels throughout the world with a first-class relic of the saint -- a floating rib bone, taken from St. Anthony's body when it was exhumed for scientific study in...

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The summer came alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Italy as the Galbani Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival marked its milestone 50th anniversary. What began as a small neighborhood gathering decades ago has grown into one of the largest celebrations of Italian American culture in the country, drawing tens of thousands of attendees over th...

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Two exceptionally young individuals, Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who devoted their short lives to Christ’s love and charity, have already inspired millions of young people worldwide. Tomorrow, in St. Peter’s Square, these two blessed souls will be officially declared saints by Pope Leo XIV. But what exactly does “saint” mean in the Cath...

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The only parish in North America (so far) bearing the name Blessed Carlo Acutis is hosting multiple events related to the first millennial to become a saint ahead of his canonization Sept. 7. As part of “Carlo Fest,” the parish on Chicago’s North Side started a novena set to end on the day of his canonization, and the parish school is holding a soc...

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One of South Philadelphia’s most cherished traditions will once again bring the community together this fall. The Annual St. Nicholas of Tolentine Authentic Italian Festival returns Sunday, October 5, transforming the 1700 block of South 9th Street into a celebration of faith, food, and culture from noon to 8 p.m. The festival traces its origins ba...

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Today, we’re exploring a centuries-old cold case: a linen cloth, almost four meters long, carrying the faint imprint of a man. Some see in it the burial shroud of Jesus, others a brilliantly executed medieval forgery. For centuries, it has stirred faith, skepticism, and curiosity in equal measure. Today, the Shroud of Turin remains one of the most...

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For the Catholics of New Jersey and New York, Italian saint feasts are a summer staple. Known for their processions, Masses, music, zeppoles and sausage and pepper sandwiches, these lively festivals were initiated by southern Italian immigrants, most of whom made their way to the United States around the turn of the 20th century, in an attempt to k...

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Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati – who on Sept. 7 will become one of the first saints canonized by Pope Leo XIV – now has a special connection to Washington, D.C. On Aug. 9, Washington Auxiliary Bishop Juan Esposito blessed the new parish offices and the Frassati Chapel at Immaculate Conception Parish in Washington. The parish, which has become a have...

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St. Rita of Cascia Parish in Chicago on Saturday debuted an exhibit designed by the soon-to-be-canonized first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis. The Vatican International Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles of the World, designed by Acutis, features panels of photos and descriptions of eucharistic miracles that the Italian teenager documented on his webs...

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The Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove marked its 50th anniversary from July 24 to 27, 2025, drawing record-breaking crowds of more than 30,000 visitors to the Church of St. Rocco. The four-day celebration featured homemade Italian cuisine prepared by longtime community volunteers, lively musical performances, carnival rides by Newton Shows, and a tra...

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