Pope Francis approves canonisation of Papua New Guinea's first saint

Pope's work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea

The Vatican says Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel

PNG is about to have its first 'home-grown' saint

Pope Francis approves the canonisation of Peter To Rot as PNG's first saint, not long after being released from hospital.

Pope Francis approves canonisation of Papua New Guinea's first saint

The Pope cleared the path to canonization for Blessed Peter To Rot, a layman martyred for the faith in present-day Papua New Guinea, acording to Vatian News.

Pope Francis approves decree to advance sainthood causes of 5 people

Pilgrims gather in St. Peter's Square for a Mass and canonization of 14 new saints on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Mar 31, 2025 / 13:17 pm (CNA). Pope Francis has advanced five people’s paths to sainthood after approving decrees promulgated by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints on March 28. Blessed Peter To Rot of Papua New Guinea, Blessed Ignatius Shoukrallah Maloyan of Turkey, and Blessed María…

Pope clears path for canonization of PNG Blessed Peter To Rot

Pope Francis approves decrees related to the canonization of martyred layman Peter To Rot from Papua New Guinea, Archbishop Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan, who was murdered during the Armenian genocide, and Venezuelan religious founder Mother Maria del Monte Carmelo. Read all

Pope Francis approved his canonization, together with that of Bishop Ignazio Maloyan, killed in the Armenian genocide. A layman and catechist, To Rot was killed in 1945 for defending marriage from the Japanese who, to ingratiate themselves, local tribes promoted polygamy.