Pope St. Paul VI

That the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ makes good sense, given the Eucharist’s centrality in the life of the Church.

So what are we doing on a mountaintop in the early days of Lent?

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.

In his Jan. 7, 2026, general audience, Pope Leo began a new series of catecheses reflecting on the Second Vatican Council and its documents.