National Catholic Register

New Film on Padre Pio to Air on EWTN Provides Intimate Look Into Saint’s Life From Those Who Knew Him

A documentary drama about the beloved 20th-century friar St. Pio of Pietrelcina, affectionately known as Padre Pio, will be making its television debut on EWTN on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET. Co-produced by ...
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Padre Pio's heart on display in Mass., 1st time outside Italy

The heart of St. Padre Pio will be on display in Massachusetts this week, marking the first time the religious relic has ever left its home in Italy.The Sun reports that the heart will be first made ...
Chicago Tribune

Thousands turn out to view Padre Pio relics on display at Naperville’s Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, an Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar, priest and mystic who was canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II, experienced a stigmata that replicated the ...

Thousands Gather in Connecticut for Historic Padre Pio Relic Tour

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The Times Herald

Rev. Gus Puleo: Padre Pio — a ‘humble, prayerful and silent’ saint

Padre Pio, whose real name was Francesco Forgione, was born to Giuseppe and Grazio Forgione in Pietrelcina, Italy on May 25, 1887. Although the Forgiones were basically a poor family, they were very ...
The Times Herald

Rev. Gus Puleo: Devotion to St. Padre Pio flourishes in Norristown

There is a strong and deep connection between Padre Pio and Norristown — and there will be a great celebration of this powerful saint with many Masses celebrated in Norristown on his feast day on ...