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Church to Beatify Fulton Sheen in 2026 St. Louis

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Catholic Church will beatify Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on September 24, 2026 in St. Louis.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will preside over the Beatification Mass as the Pope’s representative.
The Mass begins at 2:00 p.m. in The Dome at America’s Center, St. Louis.
A 2019 miracle—James Fulton Engstrom revived after prayers to Sheen—was approved by Pope Francis.
The beatification, delayed in 2019 over concerns, was cleared after a February review.

History

Historical Context

After Mother Teresa’s death in 1997, the Vatican examined 35,000 pages of testimony and recognized a 2002 miracle, leading Pope John Paul II to beatify her on 19 October 2003 before roughly one million people in St. Peter’s Square. The Church now plans to beatify Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on 24 September 2026 in St. Louis, with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle representing Pope Francis, expanding the roster of American blesseds.

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Story summary

The Catholic Church will beatify Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on September 24, 2026 in St. Louis.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will preside over the Beatification Mass as the Pope’s representative.
The Mass begins at 2:00 p.m. in The Dome at America’s Center, St. Louis.
A 2019 miracle—James Fulton Engstrom revived after prayers to Sheen—was approved by Pope Francis.
The beatification, delayed in 2019 over concerns, was cleared after a February review.

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