Leo XIV, Fulton Sheen, and the Catholic American Heartland — By: Crisis Magazine

Every American state boasts of its residents who have become famous. Illinois is no exception, and its list features American leaders of the highest level: Lincoln, Reagan, Sheen, and now Robert Prevost (Pope Leo XIV). Until the recent papal election, Ven. Sheen was probably the most-recognized American Catholic figure. But instead of seeing one man…

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Pew report: How the global religious landscape changed from 2010 to 2020 — By: Catholic News Agency

Pew’s latest research released June 5, 2025, found that while Christianity still remains the world’s largest religion, Islam’s growth outpaced every religion over the course of a decade. / Credit: Arthimedes/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 9, 2025 / 18:08 pm (CNA). While Christianity remained the largest global religion from 2010 to 2020, the latest Pew…

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