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Lost homily by Blessed Sheen surfaces in NJ; themes in nearly 50-year-old sermon resonate today

by OSV News

Nearly 50 years after Blessed Fulton J. Sheen celebrated a Lenten Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, a man who made a special …

Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest
Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardens
Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy
Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica
‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland

U.S. Church

Pakistan bishop ‘inspired’ by Blessed Fulton Sheen crossed globe for beatification

by Tony Gutiérrez

U.S. Catholics celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Sept. 24, but his impact extends globally says one bishop who came from Pakistan.

Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate survives lethal injection attempt

San Diego bishop proclaims that ‘faith must speak’ on behalf of immigrants, protect their dignity

Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter

Supreme Court temporarily permits third-country deportations as challenge proceeds

Virginia bishop urges faithful to ‘pray, fast and vote no’ on abortion, same-sex marriage amendments

World

Pope Leo XIV tastes French students’ ‘St. Thérèse cake’

by Caroline de Sury

“It is a cake rich in symbolism. Its heart shape evokes the love that is at the center of St. Thérèse’s message, and is both love for God …

Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration
New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome
Papal trip showed miracle of rebirth out of tragedy is possible, pope says
Mother: Pope’s blessing of special needs daughter recognizes ‘segment of humanity often set aside’
Universal health care a ‘moral imperative,’ Vatican’s top diplomat tells UN

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

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

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV’s October prayer intention is ‘for mental health ministry’

by Vatican News

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

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