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James Fulton Engstrom, center, his mother, Bonnie Engstrom, background center, and other family members present a relic of Archbishop Fulton Sheen during Sheen's beatification at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.
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Tens of thousands of Catholic worshippers gathered in St. Louis for the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a pioneer of religious broadcasting. Thursday's event at the Dome at America's Center designated him “Blessed Fulton Sheen” and brought the former radio and TV pioneer one step from sainthood. Known for his show “Life is Worth Living,” Sheen was a prominent figure in American households. After years of delays, the ceremony was greenlighted by Pope Leo XIV, who recalled watching his fellow Illinois native on TV while growing up in Chicago. The ceremony honored Sheen's legacy in evangelization and media.
