Pope Leo XIV Canonizes 7 New Saints, Including First From Venezuela and Papua New Guinea

October 19, 2025 World News

Pope Leo XIV presides at the Oct. 19, 2025, Holy Mass and canonization for the seven newest saints, whose portraits hang for all to see.

‘Indeed, they themselves became lamps capable of spreading the light of Christ,’ Pope Leo XIV said in his homily on Oct. 19.

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