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Padre Pio Statue Appears to 'Weep Tears of Blood': Miracle or Hoax?

A statue of Saint Padre Pio in southern Italy reportedly shed a tear of blood, sparking debate between faith and skepticism. The Catholic Church is investigating the phenomenon for a possible natural explanation.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

Italian teenager Carlo Acutis’ upcoming canonization reflects the Vatican’s desire to appeal to a new generation of Catholics

The Italian teenager Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 of a rare form of leukemia at age 15, will soon become the Catholic Church’s first “millennial saint.”

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2024

Padre Pio review – Shia LaBeouf stars in chest-beating homage to Italian mystic

Director Abel Ferrera’s attempt to place Pio’s story in the context of postwar Italian elections misfires badly

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

Gritty cult director Ferrara gets religion in 'Padre Pio'

Abel Ferrara is perhaps best known for his gritty New York exploitation films of the 1980s and 1990s that delved into the soulless evils of drug addiction, corruption and sexual violence

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Shia LaBeouf reveals he converted to Catholicism after studying religion for Padre Pio film

‘I know now that God was using my ego to draw me to Him. Drawing me away from worldly desires’

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022