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Ahead of Beatification, Bishop Barron Reflects on Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Legacy

Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron speaks to Catherine Hadro about Archbishop Fulton Sheen on "EWTN News in Depth," July 17, 2026. Barron described Sheen "as the greatest preacher in the history of our country."

Bishop Robert Barron urged Catholics to follow Sheen’s example of faithful evangelization as thousands are expected in St. Louis for Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification.

How Are Papal Prayer Intentions Chosen?

Pope Leo XIV presides over a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

While Pope Leo “has an endless list” of prayer intentions, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network helps him choose 12 to offer each month of the year, according to Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ.

‘Summer of Sauerkraut’ in Trump’s Catholic Cabinet

Vice President JD Vance (l) and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, shown Oct. 30, 2025, are embracing a gut-friendly new lifestyle — complete with probiotic-packed sauerkraut. 

Learn who has a penchant for fermented cabbage.

Surviving the Abortion Pill: Women Call for Safety Regulations

Kaylie Williams, left, age 3, survived the abortion pill after her mom, Jessica Williams, center, had an abortion pill reversal. Haile McAnally, right, almost bled out at 19 after taking abortion pills prescribed at an in-person abortion clinic.

Women harmed by abortion drugs are rallying behind Rosalie Markezich, a survivor of a forced abortion and a leading voice in an ongoing lawsuit against the federal government.

Catholic, Orthodox Bishops Join in Dialogue and Prayer at Washington Conference

Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, left; Metropolitan Tikhon Mollard primate of the Orthodox Church in America, center; and Greek Orthodox Bishop Anthony Vrame, right, participate in a panel at the Orientale Lumen Foundation conference in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2026.

Catholic and Orthodox bishops discussed steps toward unity and the importance of cooperation and friendly dialogue.