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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 Lourdes, Pope Leo rejects ‘false compassion’ of assisted dying, condemns abortion of the disabled

by Courtney Mares

Amid the wheelchairs, crutches, and prayer intentions of the 150,000 pilgrims in Lourdes, France, Sept. 27, the pope spoke out strongly against the practice of assisted suicide for …

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees message
Pope Leo prays for the sick and suffering in the Lourdes grotto in France
In a secular France, Pope Leo makes the case for faith in public life
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

U.S. Church

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

by Margaret Murray

The bishop, clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Peoria returned home from St. Louis to celebrate a series of thanksgiving Masses for the Sheen beatification.

Vatican’s top diplomat pushes 2-state solution, ‘limits’ on AI at UN General Assembly

Education efforts underway as Catholics navigate new Illinois physician-assisted suicide law

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

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

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

World

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

by Caroline de Sury

PARIS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV urged 80,000 young people gathered at the Stade de France Sept. 25 to pursue holiness, peace and a “living relationship with …

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

Vatican

‘An immense opportunity and honor’: New Catholics meet Pope Leo in Paris

by Caroline de Sury

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

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