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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

At UNESCO, pope laments paradox of celebrating AI while human dignity ‘discarded’

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope Leo XIV warned diplomats, academics and youth delegates that human dignity is being cast to the wayside in the name of efficiency and productivity in the era …

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Vatican’s top diplomat pushes 2-state solution, ‘limits’ on AI at UN General Assembly
Polish, Ukrainian presidents condemn fatal stabbing of priest at Polish abbey by Ukrainian man
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Paris, urging French leaders to protect the right to life
Pope Leo shares childhood memories of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen on flight to Paris
Education efforts underway as Catholics navigate new Illinois physician-assisted suicide law

U.S. Church

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

by Maria Wiering

Blessed Fulton J. Sheen is truly “blessed” or “fortunate” because of his communion with Jesus Christ during his life, said Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in his homily during …

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at Mass in St. Louis

During ‘Celebrate Sheen Show,’ Archbishop Sheen’s prayer habits, devotion to Eucharist highlighted for emulation

White House marks Archbishop Sheen beatification, says his legacy endures

Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louis

‘Pivotal’ Archbishop Sheen ‘opened the door to the evangelization of the world,’ says Bishop Barron

World

Pope Leo’s Paris university stop blends baptism boom and pope’s favorite spiritual writing

by Caroline de Sury

“Here, the Catholic world and the world of human culture meet on a daily basis, in a concrete way,” the vice rector told OSV News.

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

Serbian cardinal pleads against country’s exclusion after Ratko Mladic’s burial with honors

Vatican

What is the value of human progress? Pope Leo explores whys behind technology in Sept. 23 general audience

by Pope Leo XIV

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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