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Vatican General Audience, 23 September 2026

Pope Leo XIV upholds Archbishop Fulton Sheen's legacy ahead of beatification

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in cassock, ferraiolo and pectoral cross, standing among bookshelves beside a carved statue of the Madonna and Child, on the set of his television programme.
Fulton J. Sheen on the set of his television programme. Fred Palumbo, 1952. Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV expressed his hope that the example of Archbishop Fulton Sheen will inspire people to find new ways of spreading the Gospel with joyful enthusiasm. During a general audience on September 23, the pope spoke about the upcoming beatification of the American bishop, which was scheduled for September 24 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Archbishop Sheen was a media pioneer known for his 1950s television program "Life is Worth Living" and served as the bishop of Rochester, New York, from 1966 to 1969. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the papal legate, is scheduled to preside at the beatification Mass.

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  18. Oct 9, 9:17 PM PT Museum mix-up: The true story behind Fulton Sheen and the ‘Patronal Medal’
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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 23, 3:49 AM Aleteia Ahead of beatification, Pope Leo XIV mentions Fulton Sheen
  2. Sep 23, 4:31 AM cath.ch Français Léon XIV salue le béatification de Mgr Sheen, évangélisateur par les médias
  3. Sep 23, 6:19 AM Crux Pope Leo remembers Archbishop Fulton Sheen the day before media pioneer’s beatification
  4. Sep 23, 6:51 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch "Fernsehbischof" als Vorbild / Papst erinnert vor Seligsprechung an Emmy-Preisträger Fulton Sheen
  5. Sep 23, 2:23 AM Vatican News Pope Leo upholds Fulton Sheen's legacy ahead of beatification
  6. Sep 23, 1:23 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope Leo upholds Fulton Sheen’s legacy ahead of beatification
  7. Sep 24, 1:59 AM Vatican News हिन्दी पोप ने महाधर्माध्यक्ष फुल्टन शीन की धन्य घोषणा से पहले उनकी विरासत को पुष्ट किया
  8. Sep 24, 1:54 AM Vatican News Svenska Påve Leo hyllar Fulton Sheens arv inför saligförklaringen
  9. Sep 24, 3:09 AM Catholic World News Pope Leo pays tribute to Padre Pio, Fulton Sheen (CWN)
  10. Sep 24, 4:16 AM Vatican News 中文 舒恩总主教被册封为真福前，教宗良赞扬他的遗产
  11. Sep 24, 12:53 PM Diocese of Las Cruces Pope Leo upholds Fulton Sheen’s legacy ahead of beatification

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  2. Oct 29, 10:01 AM PT The Georgia Martyrs and Blessed Fulton Sheen: 6 Great American Missionaries
  3. Oct 29, 5:59 AM PT · 2 sources Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatified on September 24
  4. Oct 23, 8:28 PM PT Ep. 283: Fr. Justin Fulton Sheen and the Motor City
  5. Oct 23, 1:00 AM PT Your letters: Synodality in the seminary, Sheen relics, abortion and empathy
  6. Oct 20, 12:36 PM PT Bishop Bonnar to preside over Mass of Thanksgiving for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen
  7. Oct 20, 5:32 AM PT · 2 sources Church beatifies Archbishop Fulton Sheen
  8. Oct 19, 12:00 AM PT Blessed Fulton Sheen's beatification attended by someone who asked the author about his life and work
  9. Oct 19, 12:00 AM PT Does modern Catholicism have a Blessed Fulton Sheen YouTube problem?
  10. Oct 18, 12:12 PM PT How Fulton Sheen Helped Me Become Catholic — and Became Part of My Family
  11. Oct 18, 6:30 AM PT Dominican sister says Sheen beatification is a gift for the Church
  12. Oct 16, 9:30 AM PT Blessed Sheen ‘part of the fabric of Holy Spirit Academy’s spirituality,’ headmaster says
  13. Oct 14, 12:28 PM PT · 3 sources Charlene Angelini leads song at Sheen beatification Mass
  14. Oct 14, 4:03 AM PT The incredible story behind Blessed Sheen’s official portrait
  15. Oct 14, 3:24 AM PT How Blesseds, Including Fulton Sheen, Can Be Venerated
  16. Oct 13, 4:07 PM PT What Blessed Fulton Sheen Said About the Miracle of the Sun
  17. Oct 13, 2:22 PM PT HONORING BLESSED FULTON SHEEN AT CHRIST CATHEDRAL
  18. Oct 9, 9:17 PM PT Museum mix-up: The true story behind Fulton Sheen and the ‘Patronal Medal’
  19. Oct 9, 10:48 AM PT Local groups reflect on Bishop Fulton Sheen beatification
  20. Oct 9, 8:52 AM PT Themes in Blessed Sheen’s nearly 50-year-old sermon resonate today
  21. Oct 9, 6:30 AM PT San Antonio Fulton Sheen Apostolate awed by beatification
  22. Oct 8, 11:47 AM PT Blessed Sheen Holy Hour and the new film “Adore Him”
  23. Oct 8, 8:30 AM PT · 12 sources Pope Leo XIV receives relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka
  24. Oct 8, 5:58 AM PT Abp. Sheen beatification a Mt. Tabor moment for local attendee
  25. Oct 7, 2:21 PM PT · 2 sources Archbishop Lori delivers talk on Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

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