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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen beatification advances after 6-year pause

by OSV News

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen will soon be beatified, now that the Vatican has given the green light, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, announced Feb. 9.

Commentary: Now that the Sheen beatification is again moving forward, can the Church learn from the unfortunate episode?
Archbishop Sheen’s cause for beatification has hit many speed bumps along the way
The Sheen beatification is back on — and the Engstrom family says it will be ‘a little piece of heaven’
Blessed-to-be Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: The great evangelizer
Who was Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen?

U.S. Church

Biographer: Archbishop Sheen challenged US with love that he lived, fed by Eucharist

by Gina Christian

(OSV News) — With the Feb. 9 announcement from the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the Vatican has authorized the beatification of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen to move forward, OSV News sat down with Cheryl C.D. Hughes, author of …

Hochul signs assisted suicide measure into law, making New York 13th state allowing it

March for Life rally, national shrine, CUA among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in DC

Archbishop Hicks: World will always ‘need a missionary Church,’ and ‘the mission is before us’

Washington Roundup: Partial government shutdown ends; Planned Parenthood drops key lawsuit

2 major medical groups back limits on gender transition procedures for minors

Bishops call Catholics to prayer and action amid US immigration violence, rhetoric

World

Security strains, political tensions cloud potential papal visit to Cameroon

by Ngala Killian Chimtom

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (OSV News) —  Cameroon’s possible inclusion in the itinerary of Pope Leo XIV’s first African trip is drawing growing debate, as security concerns, political tensions and …

Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20-year imprisonment
Peruvians wait for potential papal visit with anticipation and joy
Olympics 2026: Milan Archdiocese invites youth to live Olympic values, not just watch
Human dignity at center of social justice, development, says Vatican diplomat at UN
Religious sisters’ organization in Ireland has fought human trafficking for 20 years

Shevchuk: Faith endures as Ukraine’s source of hope as full-scale war marks 4th anniversary

Amid US foreign aid cuts, bishops call for solidarity between American, African Catholics

Vatican secretary of state prioritized dialogue during Denmark visit, archbishop says

Vatican

Vatican confirms pope will not visit U.S. in 2026

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Opinion

Author of ‘Abortion and America’s Churches’ on the history of Christians and the abortion debate

by Charlie Camosy

A Quaker, a Bavarian monk and a Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

A nation within the Church: Consecrated life, lived from the inside

by Father Augustine Dada

Reviews

Hamnet

by John Mulderig
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‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story
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