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Church in Italy

Vatican opens beatification cause for ‘witness to charity’

Fr. Roberto Malgesini was an Italian priest known for his work with the poor of Como until his murder in 2020.

Edgar Beltrán
Mar 23, 2026
∙ Paid

The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has approved the opening of the cause of beatification of Fr. Roberto Malgesini, an Italian priest known for his work with the poor in the city of Como, until his murder in 2020.

The Bishop of Como, Cardinal Oscar Cantoni, announced the news on March 21 during the diocesan Lenten retreat for young people, which was …

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