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Pope Leo Receives Relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen

Pope Leo XIV receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Bishop Louis Tylka on Oct. 5, 2026 during a private audience at the Vatican.
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Pope Leo XIV receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Bishop Louis Tylka on Oct. 5, 2026 during a private audience at the Vatican.
The meeting brought together the first American-born Pope and one of the country’s best-known Catholic evangelists, both with deep roots in Illinois.

‘Repair My Church’: A Priest’s 25 Years as a Deacon With St. Francis

A deacon swings a censer during Mass at the Sanctuary of La Bénite Fontaine in La Roche-sur-Foron, France.
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A deacon swings a censer during Mass at the Sanctuary of La Bénite Fontaine in La Roche-sur-Foron, France.
COMMENTARY: To be ordained a deacon on the feast of St. Francis 25 years ago seemed an unintended blessing for a Church that would soon find itself in need of repair.

The Two Faces of France

ARMY OF HOLINESS: Pope Leo and 80,000 youth are greeted by a display of French saints on Sept. 25, 2026, in Saint-Denis, France.
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ARMY OF HOLINESS: Pope Leo and 80,000 youth are greeted by a display of French saints on Sept. 25, 2026, in Saint-Denis, France.
EDITORIAL: The same country that seemed to regain its bearing as a nation proud of its Catholic heritage during Pope Leo XIV’s visit two weeks ago is now in the throes of violent civil unrest.

EU Bishops Warn About Risks of Deleting Names From Baptismal Records

Bishop Ginés García Beltrán of Getafe, Spain.
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Bishop Ginés García Beltrán of Getafe, Spain.
The case involves a Belgian citizen who has left the Church and has requested his name be deleted from the baptismal records and whether the Church under EU law has the right to decline to do so.

Denver Bishops Mark America 250 With Message on Migrants and Refugees

Archbishop James Golka of the Archdiocese of Denver.
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Archbishop James Golka of the Archdiocese of Denver.
“This anniversary invites us to remember not only the founding of our nation but also the generations who have helped bring its ideals to life,” said the letter from Colorado Christian leaders.