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The Beatification of
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

September 24, 2026 • St. Louis

Beatification News

The ‘Camino’ of St. Francis: New California pilgrimage route offers a spiritual journey

by Kimberley Heatherington

A new pilgrimage route, the Camino de San Francisco — inspired by the historic mission trails of California, and coinciding with the Jubilee Year of St. Francis — …

Embrace ‘deep spiritual bonds’ between Jews and Catholics, says bishop in Yom Kippur message
An event guide for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Faith, community and care for creation: The journey of Walter Mena
Priests, pastoral leaders have permission to do less, do it better, pope says
Mexican priest killed 2 days after cries for a halt to violence come during a march for peace

U.S. Church

In AI guardrails push, US bishops advocate for Kids Online Safety Act at the Capitol

by Kate Scanlon

More than a dozen U.S. bishops met with members of Congress Sept. 16 to urge them to enact effective safety guardrails on AI and to protect children online.

Faith, community and care for creation: The journey of Walter Mena

In AI guardrails push, US bishops advocate for Kids Online Safety Act at the Capitol

For National Migration Week, bishops urge policy that upholds ‘God-given human dignity’

Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog

Virginia diocese investigates potential sainthood cause for Catholic father who saved his son

World

Hate speech violates command to love one’s neighbor, says Vatican’s UN diplomat

by Gina Christian

Archbishop el-Kassis said hate speech “poisons public discourse, inflames division, and too often prepares the ground for violence and persecution.”

Aparecida shrine celebrates completion of Rupnik-designed western facade
Vatican document affirms interreligious dialogue as essential to ‘journey of hope’ for humanity
Pope Leo XIV names US bishops’ migration committee chair as new bishop of Joliet, Illinois
Families of inmates spend $840 million a year to support them in Brazil, Catholic ministry finds
Bishops of North America: We are a Church called to walk in communion

French Church awaits ‘breath of new life’ from Pope Leo XIV’s visit

Pope Leo warns technology cannot replace the value of human relationships

Pope Leo ends COVID-era salary cuts for cardinals and senior Vatican officials

Vatican

From Illinois to Nigeria: Here are highlights from new book of Father Robert Prevost’s homilies

by Courtney Mares

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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