Pastor resigns after employee sues, saying he dismissed her report of sexual assault

The archbishop of Louisville accepted the pastor's resignation as the case moves forward.

Bishops ask Supreme Court for Catholic inclusion in Colorado universal preschool program

U.S. bishops are arguing Catholic schools should be allowed to participate in Colorado's preschool program without compromising their faith, and more in this week's Catholic education news roundup.

A 'porter' who led others to Christ: Archbishop Fulton Sheen declared 'blessed'

Pope Leo XIV announced Blessed Sheen's feast day will be on Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death.

'A foretaste of heaven': Sheen beatification organizers eager for Mass

The Sept. 24 beatification Mass will include 89 bishops, about 1,000 priests, about 850 each of seminarians and religious, and 250 deacons, along with about 50,000 total attendees, organizers said.

Pope Leo, Hungarian prime minister discuss Ukraine, Middle East, and AI

The pontiff also met Portugal's president to discuss conflicts, migration, multilateralism, and international law.

Sheen Foundation gathering information on 'instantaneous' cancer case, 5 other purported miracles

Any purported miracle attributed to Sheen's intercession since Pope Francis announced his beatification in July 2019 can count toward canonization, which normally requires a second confirmed miracle.

Polish police make arrest after stabbing at Catholic convent leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

Police arrested a 31-year-old Ukrainian man for the stabbing. Some local media outlets in Poland report that the deceased man is a Catholic priest.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Romanian diplomat as his representative to Council of Europe

On a 2014 visit to the intergovernmental organization, Pope Francis appealed for the humane treatment of migrants.

Pope Leo calls for climate action before disaster strikes

Addressing the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the pontiff linked climate preparedness to justice for vulnerable communities.

'A powerful heavenly friend and intercessor': Bishop Barron reflects on Fulton Sheen

The bishop looked beyond Sheen's public fame to the prayer, sacrifice, and friendship with Christ that shaped his life.