12 things to know ahead of Pope Leo XIV's trip to France

Pope Leo XIV will visit the cities of Paris, Lourdes, and Metz from Sept. 25–28 during his trip to France.

A shared frontier faith: Border cities El Paso and Ciudad Juárez remember Cristero War

With a view toward defending the faith today, a pro-life and pro-family group aims to highlight the role the U.S.-Mexico border region played during the anticlerical persecution in Mexico.

Survey finds immigration enforcement activity at schools, courthouses

More than 145,000 U.S.-citizen children have had a parent booked into immigration detention since January 2025, according to the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.

Brazilian president's criticism of Catholic Church sparks response

Two bishops in Brazil emphasized that the country's president should focus on running the country well rather than giving the Church advice on celibacy and the ordination of women.

Allentown Diocese begins annual blood drive on feast of St. Januarius amid nationwide shortage

"Blood cannot be manufactured or replaced," Allentown Bishop Alfred A. Schlert said. "It can only come from individuals willing to give of themselves for others."

Planned Parenthood miscoding claim prompts watchdog's call for federal inquiry

Planned Parenthood and its affiliates may be coding visits in ways that make youth hormone prescriptions appear routine, Do No Harm's letter said.

Archbishop of Panama asks victims for forgiveness: 'We cannot remain silent in the face of abuse'

Addressing the scourge of sexual abuse, the archbishop of Panama requested the services of the Transparency Commission, a project sponsored by Notre Dame Law School and Madrid's Villanueva University.

As beatification nears, new book explains why Fulton Sheen was 'America's Apostle'

The book by Allan Smith was published on Sept. 15, about one week before the beatification. EWTN's Matthew Bunson discusses the book and Sheen's legacy on "EWTN News Nightly."

Ahead of his beatification, here's a look back at Fulton Sheen's time in Rome

Here are Sheen's most significant moments in the Eternal City, where he completed his doctorate, was consecrated a bishop, and attended Vatican II.

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