The Surprising Story Behind McDonald's Famous Fish Sandwich | Can Lay Persons Preach Homilies?

Did you know a Catholic invented McDonald’s famous Filet-O-Fish sandwich? Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a major trip to Africa, and German bishops are once again asking Rome to allow lay people to preach homilies.In this week’s Catholic news recap, we cover major stories from around the world — including the restoration of the historic doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, a major Vatican diplomatic appointment, surprising growth in Church attendance, and a fascinating piece of Catholic fast-food history.🔎 In this episode:• Holy Sepulcher doors removed for first major restoration in 200 years• Archbishop Gabriele Caccia named Vatican ambassador to the U.S.• Pope Leo XIV announces 11-day trip to Africa• German bishops revisit proposal for lay homilies• Church attendance rises dramatically in England• Anglican leader converts to Catholicism• Catholic roots of McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish sandwich• EU honors Cardinal Pietro Parolin for diplomacyWelcome to @ChurchHeadlines where we bring you regular news recaps about what is happening in the Catholic Church throughout the world!📰 Church News without the noise.🕵‍♂ We read it all—so you don’t have to.🇻🇦 2 Catholic seminarians in Rome reporting what matters.Would you like to support us financially in our mission?Link: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=a75070-------------------------------For further reading about this week's stories, here are some online articles:- Holy Sepulcher Doors Restoration: https://zenit.org/2026/03/01/historic-doors-of-the-holy-sepulcher-of-jerusalem-are-removed-for-restoration/- Vatican Appoints Ambassador to the U.S.: https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states - Pope Leo XIV Africa Trip: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1vdgl3ymo- German Bishops and Lay Homilies Debate: https://zenit.org/2026/03/01/german-bishops-ask-vatican-to-allow-lay-people-to-give-homilies-despite-rejection-in-2023/- Church Growth Trends in Ireland/UK: https://thecatholicherald.com/article/reversing-the-trend-ireland-appears-to-be-coming-back-to-the-faith- Anglican Leader Converts to Catholicism: https://zenit.org/2026/03/05/former-director-of-oxford-seminary-converts-to-catholicism/- Catholic Invents Filet-O-Fish: https://www.churchpop.com/how-a-catholic-invented-the-mcdonalds-filet-o-fish-saved-his-failing-franchise/- EU Honors Cardinal Parolin: https://zenit.org/2026/03/12/vatican-diplomacy-recognized-eu-honors-cardinal-pietro-parolin-with-the-first-european-order-of-merit/---------------------------------------⏱️ Timestamps00:15 Holy Sepulcher Doors Restoration00:49 New Vatican Ambassador to the U.S.01:18 Pope Leo Africa Trip01:49 Lay Homilies Debate in Germany02:37 Church Growth in England03:12 We're Getting Ordained Deacons!03:30 Filet-O-Fish Catholic Origin03:59 EU Honors Cardinal Parolin04:25 Outro----------------------------------Music track: Downtown by MoaviiSource: https://freetouse.com/musicVlog Music for Video