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 ...

Boston Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley speaks near a statue of St. Padre Pio during a Mass at the Shrine of St. Pio of Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, Sept. 23, 2022. Padre Pio was a dedicated ...

The star is an odd fit for the title figure in a muddled mix of religious biopic and Italian class-struggle drama. This German co-production opens with LaBeouf’s shaggy figure arriving via donkey at ...

Shia LaBeouf stars in the new drama "Padre Pio.” The OSV News classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or ...

Early in his priesthood, Father John Paul Mary Zeller, MFVA, employee chaplain of EWTN, had an ‘irrational fear’ of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as Padre Pio. He had heard stories about ...