Sainthood for John Paul II

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Talk of Sainthood for John Paul II

The funeral crowds are already calling the pope John Paul the Great. Will he be on the fast-track to canonization?

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How to Make a Saint

A priest explains how the Catholic Church decides which holy people to canonize officially.

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Loose Canon Archive: April 2005

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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Mother Teresa's Dark Night

The beloved missionary longed for the strong 'sense of union' with Jesus she had before starting her ministry.

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St. Joan of the Cross (1666-1736)

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New Book Reveals Mother Teresa's Struggle with Faith

'She wasn't a plaster-of-Paris saint who never had a doubt about God,' says one commentator.

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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Jon Voight on John Paul

The actor discusses what it's like to portray one of the most beloved--and most recorded--figures in recent history.

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Padre Pio Sainthood Celebrated

Thousands attend canonization of beloved monk-stigmatic.

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What's in a Name? For a New Pope, Quite a Bit

A history of papal names.

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