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Saint hood differs from canonization in Catholic Church
The piece explains that Philomena was not canonized and that sainthood is only declared by the pope after a formal process. It details the historical limits on bishops naming saints, the role of the Congregation of Rites, miracles required, and the ongoing canonization process with about 700 causes under investigation.
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New York
Philomena
Bertilla Boscarin
Toll
John XV
Ulric
Aburg
Alexander III
Urban Vat
John XXIII
St. Carlo de Los Rites
St. Joaquina
Belin
Peraon
Cal
Vatican
Cabrini
Bertilla
Kota
Congregation of Rites