New Orleans woman could become first African-American saint

The venerable Henriette Delille has being considered by the Catholic church for sainthood since 1988. If canonized, DeLille would be the first American saint of African descent. University of Notre Dame professor of theology Candida Moss explains what makes Delille’s story so worthy.

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