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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

Pope Leo XIV tastes French students’ ‘St. Thérèse cake’

by Caroline de Sury

“It is a cake rich in symbolism. Its heart shape evokes the love that is at the center of St. Thérèse’s message, and is both love for God …

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Pakistan bishop ‘inspired’ by Blessed Fulton Sheen crossed globe for beatification
Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate survives lethal injection attempt
In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of disabled and vulnerable
Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration
San Diego bishop proclaims that ‘faith must speak’ on behalf of immigrants, protect their dignity

U.S. Church

Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter

by Anna Dougherty

A new sketch comedy series is breaking ground as a secular-style show for women with a distinctly Catholic heart. 

Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter

Multistate lawsuit asks Supreme Court to hear challenge to abortion ‘shield laws’

Supreme Court temporarily permits third-country deportations as challenge proceeds

During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill

Texas priest who has helped form 80,000 lay leaders in 50 years of ministry wins Lumen Christi

World

New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome

by Junno Arocho Esteves

While every local Church has its own dignity and mission, the nuncio reminded the bishops that no local Church “is more or less Church than another.”

Papal trip showed miracle of rebirth out of tragedy is possible, pope says
Mother: Pope’s blessing of special needs daughter recognizes ‘segment of humanity often set aside’
Universal health care a ‘moral imperative,’ Vatican’s top diplomat tells UN
Canadian bishops at plenary hear presentations about progress on creating a ‘listening’ Church
Moved by Pope Leo’s empathy, French abuse survivors urged action on ‘systemic’ failures

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Sept. 27, 2026

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

Pope encourages French youth to seek holiness during visually rich stadium vigil

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given September 30, 2026

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

Adore Him: He Is Here

by John Mulderig
Practical Magic 2
By Any Means
The Uprising
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