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When Fulton Sheen Came to Dinner

The Bunson family enjoys a visit with Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Young Matthew is looking up at the archbishop.

COMMENTARY: While my 7-year-old mind no doubt missed many of the profound insights he gave, they were evenings I have never forgotten.

After 30 Year Absence, Religious Sisters Return to New York Catholic School

Sister Laurie-Marie Parisi, who has about 20 years of teaching experience ranging from preschool through high school, now serves as principal at St. Mary’s Academy in Glen Falls, New York.

What began with an unexpected question at a diocesan meeting has led to a new convent and chapter for the Glens Falls school.

To Save a Catholic Church in Detroit, the Archdiocese Let It Go

The Catholic Initiative, which was formed by the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation in March 2025, is overseeing the restoration and ongoing needs of St. Anne Basilica in Detroit.

The arrangement of transferring ownership of local basilica to a Catholic nonprofit might be a model for other struggling parishes.

Pope Leo XIV Remembers 9/11 Victims, Calls for Peace and Forgiveness

Matteo Pernaselci
Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Angelus address Sept. 13.

The Holy Father marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with prayers for the dead and those still bearing its wounds, while his Angelus reflection stressed that forgiveness is indispensable for peace.