Archbishop Sheen’s cause for canonization, opened in 2002, has been stalled by two controversies—a public battle to relocate his remains from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York to its current location, the side chapel of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria; and, more significantly, concerns that as bishop of the Diocese of Rochester, the prelate might have overlooked sexual abuse by at least one former diocesan priest there.
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Pope Leo accepts resignation of Denver archbishop, names Colorado Springs bishop as successor
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver and named as his successor Bishop James R. Golka of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Catholic leaders call for peace, prayer after second person killed in Minneapolis by federal agents
“Following Saturday’s tragic shooting in Minneapolis, I ask all people of good will to join me today in prayer for Alex Jeffrey Pretti, for his parents, and for his loved ones,” said Archbishop Bernard Hebda.
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Pope Leo receives two lambs in ancient St. Agnes tradition
Adding some sweetness to the usual general audience-focused Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV was presented with two lambs Jan. 21 as part of an ancient Roman Catholic tradition marking the feast of St. Agnes of Rome.
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Vatican completes official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for papal basilica
Pope Leo blessed artists Jan. 14, smiling at the sight of his own image, even as he battled a cold.
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Pope Leo mourns tragic New Year fire in ski resort bar; 40 presumed dead
“Pope Leo XIV joins in the mourning of the families and of the entire Swiss Confederation” and “wishes to express to the relatives of the victims his compassion and his concern.”
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Boston archdiocese tells church to remove ICE message from Nativity, but pastor refuses for now
In a Dec. 6 statement, the archdiocese said, “The people of God have the right to expect that, when they come to church, they will encounter genuine opportunities for prayer and Catholic worship—not divisive political messaging.”
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U.S. bishops release rare message on Trump’s immigration crackdown in show of ‘fundamental unity’
The message was approved by the vast majority of voting bishops and was met with a standing ovation.
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Archbishop Coakley, Bishop Flores elected president and vice president of USCCB
The 2025 elections were notable because they marked the first leadership change at the conference since the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff.
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Archbishop Broglio: Army’s cancellation of religious support contracts harms Catholics
“For those who attend Mass, visit chapel offices, or participate in faith formation on a U.S. Army installation, you likely noticed, that beginning on Sunday, 5 October 2025, contract services and contractor offices were dark and music was absent during Mass,” the archbishop said in a letter addressed to members of the military archdiocese, which he said will also be sent to all members of Congress.