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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

Pope Leo urges Europe to stave off increased nationalism, barbaric relations

by Josephine Peterson

Decades after World War II, Pope Leo argued that the institutions created out of that experience remain an antidote to the desire for domination.

The Beatification of Fulton Sheen
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
Bernadette Soubirous is a saint — but not because Mary appeared to her at Lourdes
Wrapping up France visit, Pope Leo calls on Europe to choose reconciliation over division

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.

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

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

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

Cardinal Tagle: Blessed Fulton Sheen, a ‘tireless preacher of the Gospel’

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

Pope: Europe must return to path of dialogue, not military buildup, to end ‘senseless slaughter’

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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