5 things to know about Archbishop Fulton Sheen as his beatification approaches September 23, 2026By Jenna Mattern Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Archbishop Sheen was born on May 8, 1895 in El Paso, Ill. He grew up in Peoria, Ill., where he attended Spalding Institute high school and later attended St. Viator College in Bourbonnais, Ill. He was ordained as a priest in 1919 for the Diocese of Peoria, and eventually served as auxiliary bishop of New York 1951-66 and as bishop of Rochester 1966-69. Upon his retirement in 1969, he was given the honorary title of archbishop.
Texas bishop denounces ICE shooting, says people ‘living in terror and fear’ September 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News After a man was shot and wounded by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 20, Bishop Daniel E. Garcia denounced the shooting and called for “a viable immigration policy that respects the rule of law while recognizing the dignity of every person.”
Cardinal Tagle encourages faithful to adopt Archbishop Sheen’s virtues as beatification nears September 23, 2026By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News The grace of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen comes with corresponding responsibility for Catholics in his home diocese of Peoria, Illinois, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle told Catholics there during Mass Sept. 22.
Pope Leo XIV calls on Latin American bishops to lead from ground, not ‘behind a desk’ September 23, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV reminded Latin American bishops that true shepherds go out and care for their flock rather than lead from behind a desk.
Mass celebrates how Archbishop Sheen ‘knew Christ,’ understood ‘Gospel always sends us outward’ September 23, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen “knew Jesus Christ, our Lord” and understood that “the Gospel always sends us outward” to share God’s love with the world, said the homilist at Mass marking the anniversary of Archbishop Sheen’s priestly ordination before his beatification Sept. 24.
Pope Leo tells Special Olympics athletes they ‘remind everyone of the true values of life’ September 23, 2026By Deborah Castellano Lubov OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, Vatican, World News Addressing a delegation from the Special Olympics, Pope Leo XIV recalled his own great fondness of sports and invited them to live holy lives following the example of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, “who, in love with Jesus, knew how to translate values of sport into a holy life.”
Mexican priest killed 2 days after cries for a halt to violence come during a march for peace September 23, 2026By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Mexican priest was murdered on the eve of Independence Day celebrations, reinforcing the country’s reputation as the most lethal in the world for Catholic clergy.
Pope Leo XIV to travel 19,000 miles on 14 flights during trip to Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay September 22, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will travel more than 19,000 miles on 14 flights during a November trip to Peru, Argentina and Uruguay, according to the full schedule the Vatican released Sept. 21.
Church in Congo mourns 27 children killed in tragic fire of two schools September 22, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic schoolchildren in eastern Congo gathered with candles Sept. 17 at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Bukavu to mourn 27 classmates killed in a fire that devastated homes and schools across the city.
Serbian cardinal pleads against country’s exclusion after Ratko Mladic’s burial with honors September 22, 2026By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Ladislav Nemet of Belgrade is urging Western governments not to let recent controversy over the funeral of convicted Bosnian Serb wartime leader Ratko Mladic derail Serbia’s ties with Europe.
For National Migration Week, bishops urge policy that upholds ‘God-given human dignity’ September 22, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News In a statement to mark National Migration Week Sept. 21-27, Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, urged U.S. officials and lawmakers to enact policy that upholds the “God-given human dignity” of migrants and prevents the separation of families.
Lourdes fully covers Rupnik mosaics ahead of Pope Leo visit, citing care for abuse survivors September 22, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Prior to Pope Leo XIV’s arrival to Lourdes Sept. 26, the sanctuary covered the mosaics of Father Marko Rupnik, the spokesman of the sanctuary confirmed to OSV News, sharing pictures of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary with mosaics entirely covered.
