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Pope Leo XIV's
Apostolic Visit to France

September 25-28, 2026
Paris • Saint-Denis • Lourdes • Metz

On The Ground Coverage

In a secular France, Pope Leo makes the case for faith in public life

by Josephine Peterson

PARIS (CNS) — On the first official papal state visit to France in 18 years, Pope Leo XIV stepped into one of the country’s perpetual underlying tensions: the …

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Blessed Sheen’s baptismal church in Illinois to be part of world’s first parish named for him
Pope Leo draws 800,000 to Mass in the heart of Paris
‘An immense opportunity and honor’: New Catholics meet Pope Leo in Paris
Pope encourages French youth to seek holiness during visually rich stadium vigil
Peoria bishop at thanksgiving Mass for Sheen beatification: ‘This is what God has done’

U.S. Church

Full text: Cardinal Tagle’s homily at the beatification Mass for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen

by OSV News

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s homily at the Sept. 24 beatification Mass for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen in St. …

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Cardinal Tagle: Blessed Fulton Sheen, a ‘tireless preacher of the Gospel’

USCCB files brief in support of Catholic preschools in clash with Colorado over ‘universal’ program

Miracle baby’s mom reflects on Archbishop Sheen ahead of beatification Mass

World

Polish, Ukrainian presidents condemn fatal stabbing of priest at Polish abbey by Ukrainian man

by Katarzyna Szalajko

The superior of the Benedictine community in Jaroslaw told Poland’s Catholic Information Agency, KAI, that the attack began shortly before Mass.

Pope Leo’s Paris university stop blends baptism boom and pope’s favorite spiritual writing
Pope Leo to visit migration center in Paris that welcomes all, no matter their legal status
Canadian Catholics stand with Jewish brethren following synagogue attack in Ontario
Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says
Panama Church abuse inquiry reveals administrative failures in landmark truth-seeking review

Pope, other world faith leaders urged to save starving Ukrainian victims of Russian blockade

Church in Congo mourns 27 children killed in tragic fire of 2 schools

Notre Dame professor John Cavadini selected as 2026 Ratzinger Prize recipient

Vatican

Pope Leo prays in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris 7 years after devastating fire

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Archbishop Sheen’s epic meatloaf — and its surprising ‘appley’ ingredient!

by Sarah Robsdottir

Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullest

by Ely Segura

The child in surrogacy

by Katie Yoder

Reviews

Practical Magic 2

by Kurt Jensen
The Uprising
Coyote vs. Acme
The Dog Stars
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