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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

Bishop: Blessed Fulton Sheen had a heart for world’s Eastern Catholic churches amid oppression

by Tony Gutiérrez

Just days after the official portrait of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen was unveiled at the Mass of his beatification Sept. 24, another image — an icon — was …

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Pope’s communications day theme targets pitfalls of the ‘attention economy’
Canadian bishops at plenary hear presentations about progress on creating a ‘listening’ Church
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

U.S. Church

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

by Mark Zimmermann

“We must shed our identities as priests and Levites and become like the Good Samaritan” who saw no boundaries “n rescuing the victim by the side of the …

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

Evangelization Lab helps churches bring digital travelers to the Catholic faith

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

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

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

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 XIV says he’s not losing sleep over AI apocalypse fears

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

Adore Him: He Is Here

by John Mulderig
Practical Magic 2
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The Uprising
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