sainthood

‘Mother Teresa of Manchester’ moves another step closer to sainthood

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The process to become a saint is long and arduous. Usually someone must wait at least five years after their death before they are considered for Sainthood, although this can be waived by the Pope. The rationale is the ‘five year rule’ acts as cooling off period allowing a person’s case to be evaluated objectively. … Read more

‘Mother Theresa of Manchester’ moves another step closer to sainthood

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The process to become a saint is long and arduous. Usually someone must wait at least five years after their death before they are considered for Sainthood, although this can be waived by the Pope. The rationale is the ‘five year rule’ acts as cooling off period allowing a person’s case to be evaluated objectively. … Read more

Doctor who discovered extra chromosome that causes Down’s syndrome is tipped for sainthood

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Doctor who discovered extra chromosome that causes Down’s syndrome – and then spent the rest of his life fighting abortions – is tipped for sainthood Pope Francis recognised the ‘heroic virtues’ of the ‘venerable’ Jerome Lejeune In 1958, the French geneticist discovered chromosome that causes Down’s Devout Catholic spent rest of his life fighting against abortions which … Read more

‘Mother Theresa of Manchester’ will move one stop closer to sainthood

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The process to become a saint is long and arduous. Usually someone must wait at least five years after their death before they are considered for Sainthood, although this can be waived by the Pope. The rationale is the ‘five year rule’ acts as cooling off period allowing a person’s case to be evaluated objectively. … Read more