Saint Joseph Catholic Church

The events will begin in Peoria, Archbishop Sheen’s home diocese, on September 15. The beatification Mass will take place on St. Louis on September 24. Details are available at celebratesheen.com.

“We call on the EU and its Member States to maintain unity and to intensify diplomatic efforts towards a just, comprehensive and lasting peace, grounded in international law,” COMECE added, as it offered 13 policy recommendations, including:

• “embed EU security and defense efforts within a broader strategy that clearly affirms peace as the ultimate objective of European action”
• “develop a coherent EU approach to water resilience, prioritizing access to safe drinking water, sustainability and solidarity”
• “promote inclusive economic policies that combine competitiveness with social cohesion”

Following a farewell ceremony at Malabo International Airport, Pope Leo XIV departed for Rome this afternoon on a six-hour flight. During the flight, he delivered a brief statement and took questions from reporters, weighing in on Iran, immigration, and blessings for same-sex couples (video).