They came by the hundreds, by the busloads and by the carloads — pilgrims traveled hundreds of miles from at least five states to view and honor relics of St. Padre Pio Wednesday at St. Joseph the ...

The following letter from Julius Babao, who just came back from a trip to Italy with wife Tintin Bersola, says it all: My only knowledge of Padre Pio at that time were from pictures that I have seen ...

Just now at 3:17 a.m., I finished reading the last page of an extraordinary book. Entitled Prophet of the People – A Biography of Padre Pio by Dorothy M. Gaudiose, it is but one of the many writings ...

Editor's Note: We refeature this story ahead of the papal visit March 17. More information about the trip here. Friar. Stigmatist. Mystic. Saint. All of these words describe Padre Pio — St. Pio of ...

SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO, Italy — On Saturday Pope Francis asked Catholics if they try to pray as Jesus did — out of love for God — or if they only pray when they need something from God or want a “shot” ...

SHENANDOAH – The Padre Pio Healing Ministry of Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Church in Shenandoah hosted the celebration of a healing Mass on Friday evening in St. Casimir Roman Catholic Church, which ...

Benedict XVI visits San Giovanni Rotondo and proposes the characteristics of the Saint from Pietrelcina to capuchin monks, Padre Pio spiritual groups and all faithful. The Pope prays before the body ...

VINELAND - Busloads of Catholics streamed through Our Lady of Pompeii Church for blessings and prayers, some of them rooted in finances and employment, at Sunday afternoon's St. Padre Pio Festival.

Catholic artist Timothy P. Schmalz calls Padre Pio his favorite saint. And so, when he learned that four of his sculptures would honor the Italian mystic on his feast day — Sept. 23 — he was overjoyed ...

The presence of Padre Pio’s relics also brought a standing-room-only Mass at 12:10 at the cathedral, as well as to a 7 p.m. Mass at which Callahan presided. The Saint Pio Foundation raises funds for ...