The beatification was a reminder that Christianity offered "a culture of peace and fraternity, not war."

Changing churches, confessionals and saints through the centuries

Sheen's niece has sought to have Sheen’s remains disinterred and moved to St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. The Archdiocese of New York disagrees.

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of nine men and women, including a Franciscan priest who championed the land rights of farmers in Guatemala.

Putting Francis of Assisi, Francis de Sales, and Pope Francis in conversation.