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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.

Thank God We Venerate the Saints

St. Peter’s Basilica is seen on a September day.
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St. Peter’s Basilica is seen on a September day.
If you have the chance to go on a pilgrimage or even visit a saint’s tomb in a nearby church, don’t miss the opportunity. It can truly put things in perspective.

Blessed Fulton Sheen Speaks to Our Digital Age

A display at the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Museum in Peoria, Illinois, recalls Sheen's pioneering work in television evangelization, with images of the archbishop beside a vintage television camera.
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A display at the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Museum in Peoria, Illinois, recalls Sheen's pioneering work in television evangelization, with images of the archbishop beside a vintage television camera.
COMMENTARY: Technology changes, but the human heart remains the same.

Hundreds Pray After Virgin Mary Statue Desecrated in French Island of Corsica

Hundreds of people gather to pray at the Stabiacciu traffic circle in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, on Oct. 1, 2026, after a statue of the Virgin Mary was torn from its pedestal and damaged.
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Hundreds of people gather to pray at the Stabiacciu traffic circle in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, on Oct. 1, 2026, after a statue of the Virgin Mary was torn from its pedestal and damaged.
Corsican Catholics answered the destruction of a Marian statue with a public Rosary and prayers for the accused men’s conversion.

Pope Leo Turns His Attention to the Heart of ‘Amoris Laetitia’

Pope Leo XIV greets a family in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 1, 2026, during a gathering for the ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ initiative. The Pope joined hundreds of children and their families in praying the Rosary for peace at the gardens’ Lourdes Grotto.
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Pope Leo XIV greets a family in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 1, 2026, during a gathering for the ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ initiative. The Pope joined hundreds of children and their families in praying the Rosary for peace at the gardens’ Lourdes Grotto.
COMMENTARY: A decade on, Leo seems intent on recovering Francis' vision of marriage and family rather than reheating the Communion debate.