| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 9, 2026, 4 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 9, 2026, 4 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/09/afternoon-briefing-vatican-again-oks-beatification-of-illinois-native/ |
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Good afternoon, Chicago.
The Vatican has given the green light, again, to [ beatify Archbishop Fulton
Sheen ][11] , the popular U.S. radio and TV preacher whose path to sainthood was
derailed first by a lengthy court battle over his remains and then by concerns
about how he handled clergy sexual mi...