How Archbishop Sheen embodied the 7 key virtues February 14, 2026By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Evangelization, Saints With his beatification once again on track, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be memorialized in the Church for reasons far beyond his contributions to the Church’s intellectual life or his evangelical zeal, incredible and legendary though they are.
Tributes salute Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen as beatification moves ahead February 13, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Saints, World News Catholics in the U.S. are sharing their gratitude for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen following the announcement Feb. 9 that the Vatican has permitted the cause of the late American archbishop and televangelist to proceed to beatification, the final step before canonization.
Archbishop Sheen’s cause for beatification has hit many speed bumps along way February 9, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Saints, World News After decades of anticipation and a cause marked by unexpected delays, the Diocese of Peoria has announced that Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — beloved evangelist, television pioneer and native son of Illinois — will at last be beatified, a joy-filled announcement that comes only after years of legal disputes and renewed scrutiny briefly slowed his path to the altars.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Institute for Evangelization marks five years of accompaniment, engagement February 9, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News In the five years since Archbishop William E. Lori established the Institute for Evangelization – building on the work of a former Department of Evangelization but significantly expanding its scope and reach – it has become a spark and an inspiration, bringing encouragement and resources to parishes as they help form missionary disciples.
New vision ahead for pastoral councils February 5, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News A parish pastoral council, required by canon law, primarily exists to reflect about the needs of the parish, discern about options and make recommendations to the pastor.
Lack of faith, especially among youth, should spur evangelization, pope says January 29, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The increasing number of people who do not see the Gospel as a fundamental resource for their life should inspire — not discourage — Catholics in rediscovering the joy of evangelization, Pope Leo XIV said.
Archdiocese of Paris convenes council in response to historic rise in catechumens January 24, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Archdiocese of Paris is launching a major churchwide council in response to a surge in adult and youth conversions across France.
Pew: Catholicism down in Latin America, but belief in God ‘remains high’ January 22, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, World News Catholicism has waned in Latin America over the past decade, with more individuals foregoing religious affiliation — although belief in God remains “high across the region,” according to a new report.
Pope encourages Neocatechumenal Way to continue mission ‘without closing yourselves off’ January 20, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Vatican, World News The zeal to evangelize and announce the Gospel must be tempered with charity and respect for an individual’s conscience, Pope Leo XIV told members of the Neocatechumenal Way.
Evangelization, prayer are big drivers of success at 25-year-old Relevant Radio January 3, 2026By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, World News The power of prayer and its far-reaching evangelization apostolate were the dominant themes of a silver anniversary bash for the most prominent Catholic talk radio network in the United States.
Trending: A (young) revival in the faith? December 25, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News, Youth Ministry An interesting trend is bubbling up within the church: a revival of sorts that is leading to large numbers of people either entering the church or coming into full Catholic communion. Many of them are young people.
AI offers the church an ‘evangelical opportunity,’ scholar tells U.S. bishops November 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Evangelization, News, Uncategorized, World News Paul Scherz, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, shared his insights in a Nov. 12 address he gave regarding the problems and the potential of AI during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ fall meeting, which took place Nov. 10-13 in Baltimore.
