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Pope Francis and the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints approves the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who will become the first millennial saint.
2024-05-23

Pope Francis laicizes Belgian bishop Roger Vangheluwe due to allegations of abuse.
2024-03-21

During his 23 to 26 November journey to Japan, Pope Francis visits Tokyo, Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The only pope to previously visit Japan was Pope John Paul II from 23–26 February 1981.
2019-11-23

At Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, Pope Francis canonizes the 19th-century Anglican convert John Henry Newman, who was a unifying figure in both the Anglican and Catholic churches.
2019-10-13

Óscar Romero, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador assassinated while celebrating Mass in 1980, is canonized by Pope Francis. Six other canonizations, including that of Pope Paul VI, are also announced.
2018-10-14

Pope Francis intends to canonize two of the children who had visions at Fatima.
2017-05-10

Mother Teresa, known for working with the desperately poor in India, is canonized by Pope Francis in a ceremony at the Vatican.
2016-09-4

The Vatican announces Mother Teresa's eligibility for canonization after a Vatican spokesman confirmed Pope Francis' recognition of a second miracle attributed to her involving the healing of a Brazilian man with multiple brain tumors. The Vatican has yet to confirm a canonization date for Teresa.
2015-12-18

Pope Francis releases a letter granting priests the ability to grant absolution to women who have received an abortion.
2015-09-1

Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church canonises two saints from Palestine, Sister Mariam Baouardy and Sister Marie Alphonsine Ghattas.
2015-05-17