By Laura Ieraci WASHINGTON, D.C. — The most recent lay president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) was recognized recently for his outstanding contribution to Catholic higher education by both the Vatican and the …
KOSICE, Slovakia — With all of the press coverage in recent weeks ahead of the high-profile canonizations Oct. 14, namely of St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero, the beatification of a young Slovak laywoman seemed to slip under the radar. Anna …
By Elena Dini ROME — Pope Francis recognized the "heroic virtues" of four laypeople July 5, thus advancing their sainthood causes. Italian politician Giorgio La Pira (1904-1977) was born in Pozzallo, Sicily. Having witnessed two …
By Elena Dini ROME — For the first time in church history, a layman has been appointed to head a Vatican dicastery. Pope Francis named veteran Italian journalist Paolo Ruffini prefect of the Dicastery of Communications. The appointment was …