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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

Canadian bishops at plenary hear presentations about progress on creating a ‘listening’ Church

by Peter Stockland

The Canadian and Latin American-Caribbean messaging about synodality stressed the need to transform the Church by turning the concept into lived experience.

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Federal agency sues Ohio-based Catholic health system over alleged antisemitism
Pope Leo urges Europe to stave off increased nationalism, barbaric relations
Notre Dame consecrated to the Sacred Heart for first time thanks to student-led initiative
Pope Leo XIV says he’s not losing sleep over AI apocalypse fears
McElroy: Americans can no longer ‘pass on by’ ignoring how US is treating immigrants

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.

Evangelization Lab helps churches bring digital travelers to the Catholic faith

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

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

Full text: Cardinal Tagle’s homily at the beatification Mass for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen

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

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

Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says

Pope Leo XIV to make historic first veneration of ‘holy tunic,’ highlighting Christian unity

Vatican

Wrapping up France visit, Pope Leo calls on Europe to choose reconciliation over division

by Junno Arocho Esteves

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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