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LEAKED EMAIL: Cupich turns Fulton Sheen Day into an anti-Trump lecture

To many, it may not have been immediately apparent that Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich places politics above the Catholic faith. But today, that reality is unmistakable.

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John-Henry Westen

• Feb 10, 2026Feb 10, 2026

Archbishop Gänswein expresses hope for future beatification of Pope Benedict XVI

The former personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI also urged respect for the usual timeframe set by ecclesial practice.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Dec 12, 2025Dec 15, 2025

Ulma family beatification: Can an unborn baby really be a martyr?

With regards to salvation, a baptized infant has the theological virtues infused into its soul, and immediately enters heaven after death. But can such an infant truly be called a martyr, if killed under certain circumstances?

Analysis

S.D. Wright

• Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023

Polish Catholic family to be beatified as martyrs after being murdered by Nazis for helping Jews

Pope Francis signed the decree December 17 recognizing Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their seven children as martyrs.

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Ashley Sadler

• Dec 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022

Exorcists warn Church that occultists are misusing hero Venezuelan doctor about to be beatified

The Association of Exorcists has warned that Dr. José Gregorio Hernandez has been misappropriated by a pagan cult known as Santeria

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Jul 21, 2020Jun 18, 2021

WATCH: US bishop launches prayer campaign for Archbishop Sheen’s beatification to move forward

'Let us petition God unceasingly to remove all obstacles for the beatification of Fulton Sheen.'

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Martin M. Barillas and Pete Baklinski

• Dec 11, 2019Apr 22, 2024

Fulton Sheen brought folks to God. Bishops behind beatification delay push them away

Bishops Cupich, Dolan, and Matano are making a huge mistake.

Opinion

Kevin Wells

• Dec 6, 2019Jul 30, 2021

Archbishop Sheen condemns ‘false compassion’ for homosexuals in resurfaced video

Sheen's integrity remains unquestioned despite the delay in his beatification.

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Martin M. Barillas

• Dec 6, 2019Apr 22, 2024

US Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December

The beatification will take place on the 100th anniversary of Sheen's ordination.

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Martin M. Barillas

• Nov 20, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification expected to come soon

The Congregation for the Causes of Saints confirmed a miracle healing attributed to the Diocese of Peoria native not long after the body arrived there.

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Martin M. Barillas

• Jul 8, 2019Jun 18, 2021

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LEAKED EMAIL: Cupich turns Fulton Sheen Day into an anti-Trump lecture

Archbishop Gänswein expresses hope for future beatification of Pope Benedict XVI

Ulma family beatification: Can an unborn baby really be a martyr?

Polish Catholic family to be beatified as martyrs after being murdered by Nazis for helping Jews

Exorcists warn Church that occultists are misusing hero Venezuelan doctor about to be beatified

WATCH: US bishop launches prayer campaign for Archbishop Sheen’s beatification to move forward

Fulton Sheen brought folks to God. Bishops behind beatification delay push them away

Archbishop Sheen condemns ‘false compassion’ for homosexuals in resurfaced video

US Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December

Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification expected to come soon