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September 24, 2026 • St. Louis

Beatification News

BREAKING: Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at Mass in St. Louis

by Gina Christian

ST. LOUIS (OSV News) — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — the 20th-century American theologian, evangelizer, Catholic communications pioneer, teacher and preacher — is now Blessed Fulton Sheen. Cardinal Luis …

During ‘Celebrate Sheen Show,’ Archbishop Sheen’s prayer habits, devotion to Eucharist highlighted for emulation
White House marks Archbishop Sheen beatification, says his legacy endures
USCCB files brief in support of Catholic preschools in clash with Colorado over ‘universal’ program
Pope Leo’s Paris university stop blends baptism boom and pope’s favorite spiritual writing
Miracle baby’s mom reflects on Archbishop Sheen ahead of beatification Mass

U.S. Church

Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louis

by Gina Christian

Faithful have traveled to St. Louis for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, describing the event as a “gift” and a call to be missionary disciples.

USCCB files brief in support of Catholic preschools in clash with Colorado over ‘universal’ program

Miracle baby’s mom reflects on Archbishop Sheen ahead of beatification Mass

Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louis

Canonization cause officially opens for pioneering Minnesota priest

Vatican history commission working to preserve truth in the AI age, says new US member

World

Pope Leo to visit migration center in Paris that welcomes all, no matter their legal status

by Caroline de Sury

The center is named after St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese slave who became a nun in Italy, where she died in 1947, and who was canonized in 2000.

Canadian Catholics stand with Jewish brethren following synagogue attack in Ontario
Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says
Panama Church abuse inquiry reveals administrative failures in landmark truth-seeking review
Pope, other world faith leaders urged to save starving Ukrainian victims of Russian blockade
Church in Congo mourns 27 children killed in tragic fire of 2 schools

Notre Dame professor John Cavadini selected as 2026 Ratzinger Prize recipient

Serbian cardinal pleads against country’s exclusion after Ratko Mladic’s burial with honors

Mexican priest killed 2 days after cries for a halt to violence come during a march for peace

Vatican

What is the value of human progress? Pope Leo explores whys behind technology in Sept. 23 general audience

by Pope Leo XIV

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
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