Pope Leo XIV today canonised seven new saints, three women and four men, in a celebration that drew tens of thousands to St Peter’s Square.
The canonisations were formally announced earlier this year and confirmed by decrees approved by the late Pope Francis. The group includes two martyrs, three laypeople, and two founders of religious congregations. Among them are the first saint from Papua New Guinea and the first two from Venezuela, marking a historic moment for the Church’s growing presence outside Europe.
