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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

French priest hears confessions while riding chairlift in the Alps

by Caroline de Sury

(OSV News) — Father Geoffroy Génin is a 69-year-old French priest whose appearance is sometimes unusual. Tall and slim, he has the look of an athlete. Once a week, …

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen beatification advances after 6-year pause
Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts
In pastoral letter, Baltimore archbishop calls for renewed political culture
Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14% arrested have violent criminal records
Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’

U.S. Church

Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda

by Kate Scanlon

Support for President Donald Trump’s agenda has dipped across Catholic and Protestant groups, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.

Carrie Prejean Boller removed from Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row

Oklahoma death-row inmate to be executed Feb. 12, unless he’s granted reprieve or stay

Police commissioner names Cardinal Dolan as co-chief chaplain of NYPD

High-ranking Catholic bishops join call for Trump to apologize over racist video

Sister Thea Bowman had a ‘loving heart,’ ‘prophetic spirit’ and ‘boundless stamina,’ bishop says

Sheen’s life, legacy drew on knowing Jesus personally, say experts

World

Assisi relic arrives in Southern Arabian vicariate

by Junno Arocho Esteves

The relic’s arrival coincides with the special Jubilee Year proclaimed by the pope to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi.

Pope expected to visit Australia for 2028 International Eucharistic Congress, bishop says
Thousands of Christians gather at famed Bangladesh shrine despite anxiety of election violence
Archbishop Sheen’s cause for beatification has hit many speed bumps along the way
Security strains, political tensions cloud potential papal visit to Cameroon
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

Vatican

In a world of empty words, sacred Scripture offers nourishment, healing, pope says

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

Commentary: Now that the Sheen beatification is again moving forward, can the Church learn from the unfortunate episode?

by Michael R. Heinlein

Blessed-to-be Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: The great evangelizer

by Msgr. Roger J. Landry

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

by Charlie Camosy

Reviews

Meditating on Christ’s passion with St. Thomas More

by Lauretta Brown
Movie Review: Sinners
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy
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