Who is being canonized these days? And who is to come?

Aleteia explains the different meanings of the term saint within the Catholic Church. The publication distinguishes between those in heaven, the angels, and the members of the Communion of Saints.

The report notes that the title of saint is officially applied to individuals who have undergone an examination of their lives and deaths to serve as models for the faithful. This group includes many martyrs, whom the Church defines as those who die rather than renounce their faith in Christ. The text states that martyrs from the early centuries of the Roman Empire helped shape the modern understanding of sainthood.