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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

Mother: Pope’s blessing of special needs daughter recognizes ‘segment of humanity often set aside’

by Caroline de Sury

A police officer lifted the girl into his arms as the pope passed in the popemobile along the Champs-Elysees before Mass at Place de la Concorde.

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Notre Dame rector files defamation suit against online posters of anonymous abuse allegations
Universal health care a ‘moral imperative,’ Vatican’s top diplomat tells UN
With 2027 event theme, March for Life aims ‘to make the case for the truth, for life’
Bishop: Blessed Fulton Sheen had a heart for world’s Eastern Catholic churches amid oppression
Pope’s communications day theme targets pitfalls of the ‘attention economy’

U.S. Church

Evangelization Lab helps churches bring digital travelers to the Catholic faith

by Jay Sorgi

Evangelization Lab, founded by José Manuel de Urquidi, aims to empower parishes, dioceses and other Catholic groups with the evangelizing tools they discover.

Federal agency sues Ohio-based Catholic health system over alleged antisemitism

Notre Dame consecrated to the Sacred Heart for first time thanks to student-led initiative

McElroy: Americans can no longer ‘pass on by’ ignoring how US is treating immigrants

Blessed Sheen’s baptismal church in Illinois to be part of world’s first parish named for him

Peoria bishop at thanksgiving Mass for Sheen beatification: ‘This is what God has done’

World

Polish priest wounded in stabbing returns to altar with message of forgiveness

by Katarzyna Szalajko

“In a special way, I ask you to pray for our attacker and for the grace of conversion for him,” Father Mantykiewicz said. “He needs this prayer most …

Moved by Pope Leo’s empathy, French abuse survivors urged action on ‘systemic’ failures
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
Polish, Ukrainian presidents condemn fatal stabbing of priest at Polish abbey by Ukrainian man
Pope Leo shares childhood memories of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen on flight to Paris

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

Vatican

Pope Leo urges Europe to stave off increased nationalism, barbaric relations

by Josephine Peterson

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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