Francesco Forgione was born in Pietrelcina, in southern Italy, in 1887. His parents were poor farmers, whose eight children attended Mass and prayed the Rosary daily, and abstained from meat three ...

VATICAN CITY — On Saturday, Pope Francis said St. Padre Pio is a key example of someone who has given his entire life in the service of God’s mercy. The Holy Father said there is only one reason he ...

An unprecedented crowd in the history of the Filipino Church. During the three weeks of pilgrimage, the relic crossed the country, stopping at Santo Tomas and in the cities of Manila, Cebu, Davao and ...

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 ...

‘Kung sugatan po ang buhay natin, sugatan din ang bayan natin,’ says Bishop Broderick Pabillo as Saint Padre Pio's heart relic visits the Manila Cathedral MANILA, Philippines – Manila Auxiliary Bishop ...

To celebrate the 134 anniversary from the birth of Padre Pio, the saint from Pietrelcina, all prayer groups in Gozo and devotees of the saint are invited to attend a special prayer session at the ...