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Is communism making a comeback in America? Bishop Barron revives Fulton Sheen’s 1950s, Cold War-era warning as the archbishop is beatified nearly five decades after his death

Fulton J. Sheen is set to be beatified in St. Louis, marking a major step toward sainthood. His legacy is revisited as discussions on communism arise in contemporary American politics. Bishop Robert Barron emphasizes the relevance of Sheen's anti-communist views for today's leaders. Sheen's media career in evangelization influences current…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

‘What bishop has ever won an Emmy?’ – The remarkable rise of Fulton Sheen

The original TV evangelist to many is set to be beatified in last step to becoming first US-born bishop canonized a saint

The Guardian - US · Sep 24

The miracle attributed to TV priest Fulton Sheen that paved way for beatification

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The Independent UK · Sep 24

'Compulsory day' devoted to the Pope in Catholic schools sparks controversy in France

Catholic private schools are being urged to suspend normal classes on 25 September, the day Pope Leo XIV arrives in France.

Euronews · Sep 23

Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?

As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so far in 2026.…

France 24 · Sep 23

Pope Leo XIV to trace back French ancestry, spiritual roots on visit to France

Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still.

France 24 · Sep 23

Pope Leo XIV to the World: Migrant Kids Are Everyone's Responsibility

Pope Leo XIV used his Sept. 23 audience to demand protection for migrant children. Here's what he asked for and the data driving his appeal.

Latin Times · Sep 23

Pope Leo pays tribute to US televangelist ahead of his beatification

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

American-born Pope Leo praises US radio and TV preacher on eve of his beatification

Fulton Sheen, who died in 1979, was an enormously effective evangelist who in some ways pioneered televangelism with his 1950s television series

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Pope’s visit puts tension between French secularism and Catholicism in spotlight

As Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit France this weekend, the trip is set to highlight the country’s distinctive model of laïcité – secularism – and the enduring place of Catholicism in French public life.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 23