CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thousands of Catholics gathered to witness a first in Chicago. The relic of St. Maria Goretti, the youngest canonized saint, is on display at St. Cantius Church in the city's Goose ...

There are three sites related to the life of St. Maria Goretti that can be visited today: Corinaldo, Colle Gianturco and Nettuno. The birth house of St. Maria Goretti can be visited in the farmland in ...

St. Maria Goretti was an 11-year-old Italian farm girl who died in 1902 in defense of her chastity. A 20-year-old male neighbor, who had previously made sexual advances and was ready to rape her, ...

Thousands lined up Saturday and Sunday at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church to see the small glass case holding the remains of Saint Maria Goretti. The case arrived Saturday carrying the relics of the ...

And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. Find today’s readings here. I’ve been thinking lately about the mother of Maria Goretti. As I’m writing this, it is the day after the ...