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Illinois bishop announces first-ever parish to be named after Blessed Fulton Sheen

The combined parish of St. Mary in El Paso, Illinois, and St. John in Benson, Illinois, will be the first parish in the world to be named after the new blessed.

Knights of Columbus pitch their role at Symposium on Young American Men

“The lifeblood of the Knights is young men,” said Joseph McInerney, who noted that men under 35 are currently the fraternal organization’s fastest-growing membership segment.

Prayer vigils for unborn babies kick off across nation

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Texas abortion law not to blame for death of Tierra Walker, pro-lifers say

Pro-life groups responded to a recent lawsuit claiming that Texas abortion law is to blame for Tierra Walker’s death.

A look at Blessed Fulton Sheen’s relics

The Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Rochester will each be given a significant relic for veneration in the dioceses.

Duluth Diocese officially begins canonization cause for Minnesota priest Joseph Buh

Monsignor Joseph Buh ministered to poor immigrants and indigenous people in Minnesota in the latter half of the 1800s and early 1900s.

Churchgoing Catholic couples trend the happiest, report finds

A new report by the Institute for Family Studies found that church attendance is correlated with happy, fulfilling marriages but urges parishes to increase support for big families.

Financial professionals focus on aligning investment with Catholic social teaching at summit

Catholic Faith Investor Summit participants draw inspiration from — and aim to apply — Mensuram Bonam, a 2022 Vatican document that offers faith-based guidelines for finance and investment.

Blessed Fulton J. Sheen: His beatification in photos

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was declared “blessed” by Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 24.

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.