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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

The perseverance of Indiana’s St. Theodora Guérin, canonized 20 years ago

by Michael R. Heinlein

When St. Theodora Guérin (1798-1856) was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006, the pontiff almost understatedly summed up her life and holiness when he said, “With great …

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Pope’s words in France are encouragement to not give up the fight against ‘deadly laws’
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given September 30, 2026
Papal trip showed miracle of rebirth out of tragedy is possible, pope says
Texas priest who has helped form 80,000 lay leaders in 50 years of ministry wins Lumen Christi
Pope Leo sends letter to White Sox, encouraging team to ‘foster friendship, solidarity’

U.S. Church

Notre Dame rector files defamation suit against online posters of anonymous abuse allegations

by Gina Christian

The lawsuit asserts graphic accusations in online postings constitute both defamation and a false-light invasion of privacy, a charge similar to defamation.

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

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

Evangelization Lab helps churches bring digital travelers to the Catholic faith

Washington Letter: Voters concerned about AI advancement, data center construction, polls show

World

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.

Universal health care a ‘moral imperative,’ Vatican’s top diplomat tells UN
Polish priest wounded in stabbing returns to altar with message of forgiveness
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

Vatican

Pope’s communications day theme targets pitfalls of the ‘attention economy’

by Carol Glatz

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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