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‘Great visionary’ Bp. Sheen has complex legacy in Rochester

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, known as a “great visionary,” achieved mixed results leading the Diocese of Rochester from 1966-69.

Carmelites, others make rosaries for Abp. Sheen beatification

Carmelite sisters and others in the Rochester Diocese made more than 1,000 rosaries for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s beatification.

What is the World Mission Rosary?

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori greets people gathered for Mass Aug. 30, 2026, at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights.

Baltimore archbishop attends the largest state fair in the U.S.

Carol Jenkins shows Janet Moore how to knot the cord of her World Mission Rosary in Jeffersontown, Ky., July 6, 2026.

Faithful craft rosaries for Archbishop Sheen’s beatification

St. John Paul II raises his hands in the air.

Shrine’s new exhibit highlights St. John Paul II’s US visits

During a papal audience at the Vatican June 24, 2026, former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski presents Pope Leo XIV with “the Ball” -- from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.

How a baseball rosary found its way to Pope Leo

A priest carried a monstrance.

Parishes plan 2026 Corpus Christi eucharistic processions

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