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Over 1,000 people process with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through Washington, D.C.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMT
Many hundreds of Catholics joined the Eucharistic procession in D.C., which is part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage traveling the country.
Antonio Banderas tells Pope Leo XIV: 'I am a victim of God’s spell’
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:34:18 GMT
Actor joins Pope Leo XIV at Madrid gathering on culture, art, economics, and sports during the pope’s apostolic visit to Spain.
Pope Leo XIV in Madrid: Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:11:37 GMT
At Mass in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, the pope called Spain’s centuries-old Eucharistic devotion “a school of faith” for the present and future.
‘You are so loved’: New film reveals enduring power of the Sacred Heart
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT
"Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End" will be in theaters June 9–11 and on June 14.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:30:09 GMT
The Holy Father launched his six-day trip to the European country with a whirlwind first day of diplomatic visits and meetings with societal leaders.
In Spain, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: 'You can change history, do it with love'
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT
The pope spoke with hundreds of thousands of young people in Madrid on the first day of his six-day apostolic visit to Spain.
'Witness to the whole world': Families gather for Eucharistic procession in Washington, D.C.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:47:14 GMT
Amid heat and humidity, parents and grandparents packed their little ones into strollers and carriers and brought them out to view the Eucharistic pilgrimage as it made its way through the capital.
Pope Leo XIV laments death of Mozambique bishop killed in 'grave act of violence'
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:01:53 GMT
Authorities said the bishop was shot at his residence during a home invasion.
9 saints and Gaudí inspire faithful as pope’s visit to Spain gets underway
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT
The choice of the holy men and women featured in videos created with artificial intelligence is related to the places the pope will be visiting and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT
The Women in the Vatican Association strives "to create an increasingly constructive and fruitful network of knowledge, friendship, and solidarity among all members," according to its president.
Pope Leo XIV tells leaders in Spain that he comes to promote a national 'reconciliation'
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT
The Holy Father met with King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía after arriving in the European nation.
Bishop Afonso of Mozambique’s Quelimane Diocese killed in shooting incident, authorities say
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT
Officials said an undetermined number of assailants gained entrance to the bishop’s residence during the early hours of Saturday morning and opened fire, striking and killing the bishop.
Students, father killed in southern Lebanon as Tyre’s Christian quarter faces new threat
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Family members killed in southern Lebanon, French lawmakers protect the seal of confession, Salesian martyrs to be beatified in Poland, and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic world news.
Vatican elevates Philippine Padre Pio shrine to international status
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Only the second International Shrine in the Philippines, the Batangas sanctuary will mark its new status with a formal declaration on the saint's Sept. 23 memorial.
FBI reportedly fires agents in connection with memo on 'radical-traditionalist' Catholics
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT
A field office of the federal bureau had issued a memo on investigating Catholic communities in Virginia over alleged extremism.
Educators weigh benefits and challenges of AI in the classroom
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Magnifica Humanitas offers educators guidelines and tools on how to approach AI while prioritizing human dignity.
New 30-day Catholic summer challenge helps families grow in faith at home
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Spirit Juice Kids is best known for its YouTube Channel, Juice Box, where it creates faith-based content for children, specifically targeting 3- to 6-year-olds.
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV in Madrid — Day 2 of his visit to Spain
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:51:08 GMT
Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Spain from June 6–12.
Anthropic urges ‘pause’ or ‘slowdown’ of AI development after Leo’s encyclical
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:00 GMT
Anthropic expressed concerns about humans potentially losing control of AI if rapid development continues, echoing Pope Leo XIV's recent concerns about development.
FDA investigates dangers abortion pill could pose to women
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:00 GMT
Amid news that the Food and Drug Administration's investigation of the abortion pill is ongoing, pro-life groups acknowledges the win but called for more action from the Trump administration.
U.S. House panel backs immigration bill bishops warn could mislabel migrants
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:16:00 GMT
Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, Texas, wrote to Congress that the bill’s low evidentiary threshold would expand deportation authorities in ways that could sweep too broadly.
Event in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Brazil draws 75,000, breaking attendance record
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:46:12 GMT
The turnout was extraordinary, but more so was the astonishing sight of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe suddenly falling some 16 feet from its stand and remaining intact.
10 things to know about the Catholic Church in Spain ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:51:50 GMT
Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6–12, making stops in Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife.
Nigeria sentences 4 perpetrators of 2022 Pentecost massacre to death
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:01:42 GMT
A court in Nigeria convicted four men of the heinous crime, acquitting a fifth. The defense will appeal the verdict. Executions are rare in Nigeria and the Catholic Church opposes the death penalty.
The women forced to abort: How U.S. law enables abusers
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:07:00 GMT
Women are being forced to have abortions by significant others who obtain abortion pills by mail — a largely unregulated practice, with some companies operating outside the healthcare system.
Hundreds of Catholics turn out for Eucharistic procession in historic Williamsburg, Virginia
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:37:00 GMT
More than 10,000 Catholics have participated in the Cabrini Route of the procession, which has traveled up the Eastern Seaboard and visited multiple dioceses.
U.S. bishops urge reflection as nation prepares for Sacred Heart consecration
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:07:00 GMT
Catholics should “take a moment to reflect on the title 'Sacred Heart of Jesus'” and what the “special title” truly means, Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky, said.
Pope to German students: Your Catholic faith is a way of life, not a label
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:37:00 GMT
The Holy Father highlighted the principles guiding Catholic student associations in Germany — of which Pope Benedict XVI was also a member — religion, scholarship, friendship, and homeland.
Top Canadian newspaper says media failed to verify Kamloops mass graves claim
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:52:00 GMT
The Globe and Mail said the "starting point for the media” in 2021 should have been searching for evidence and admitted to a “failure of journalism.”
Catholic-backed truth commission launched to probe Duterte drug war killings in Philippines
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:07:00 GMT
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David is advising a new civilian-led body seeking to document the thousands killed during Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign.
Bishop accompanying pope in Barcelona: Leo XIV to drive missionary outreach in Spain
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:22:00 GMT
The bishop of Sant Feliu de Llobregat near Barcelona said the pope's visit to a prison in his diocese will send a powerful message that the Church's path is one of mercy.
Well-traveled Pope Leo knows Spain better than many Spaniards, author says
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT
As an ordinary priest, prior general of the Augustinans and the bishop of Chiclayo, Pope Leo XIV traveled extensively in Spain, gaining firsthand knowledge of the country and its people.
Catholic law firm offers guidelines to help school districts uphold parental rights
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:04:00 GMT
Guidelines urge districts to “immediately and expressly adopt a parental notice and opt-out policy,” which provides prominent and regular notice that will reach all parents.
Hero priest tackles suspect and helps woman after hit-and-run in Detroit
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:34:17 GMT
"Just another day in the D," Rev. Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins told local media after surviving the harrowing ordeal.
U.S. bishops echo Pope Leo’s concern of AI use in war
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:57:44 GMT
The bishops urged that “judgments over life and death, the gravest of human challenges, must remain bound to our living consciences.”
World’s oldest priest dies at 110
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:12:26 GMT
Ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant served the Diocese of Fulda in Germany for decades. After retiring from active ministry, he remained a confidant, pastor, and spiritual guide for many parishioners.
Cardinal Koovakad to lead Sanremo meeting on interreligious dialogue
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:25 GMT
The October gathering follows a pastoral letter by Bishop Antonio Suetta on charity, Christian witness, and the proclamation of the Gospel to Muslims living in the diocese.
Illinois diocese asks court to block law requiring it to hire nonbelievers
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:07:00 GMT
The Diocese of Springfield says the state Human Rights Act violates its religious freedom, including the right to hire workers who agree with its religious mission.
Prague archbishop, German ambassador mark post-WWII massacre
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:11:00 GMT
During the Diocese of Litoměřice's Year of Reconciliation, Archbishop Stanislav Přibyl led a pilgrimage and Mass honoring hundreds killed in Czechoslovakia in 1945.
Cameroon’s bishops renew call for peace, dialogue as nation faces ongoing crises
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:11:13 GMT
The president of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon emphasized that peace must remain a national priority, particularly in Cameroon’s conflict-ridden regions.
June consistory of cardinals will address synod, war, artificial intelligence
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:13:30 GMT
The gathering will function as "a space for mutual listening, discernment, and shared exploration of certain issue," Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said.
Mexican bishop: Lack of mature faith leads Catholics to fall into esotericism
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Mexico's bishops have a established a new pastoral ministry to meet the growing need of people experiencing spiritual, moral, and physical suffering, which could also be of malevolent origin.
Institute on Religion and Democracy launches ecumenical ‘Christians for Capitalism’ project
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT
The IRD plans to hold events, publish articles, and offer a semester-long fellowship through its "Christians for Capitalism" project.
U.S. bishops issue wish list to Congress on funding for migration
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:00:22 GMT
“Our perspectives on these matters are grounded in Scripture and Catholic teaching, including our belief in the inherent and inviolable dignity of every person,” U.S. bishops wrote to lawmakers.
Archdiocese of Washington removes prominent exorcist over remarks linking UFOs to demonic activity
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:22:17 GMT
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti's claims about aerial phenomena and demons "gravely undermined" the Church's teachings, Cardinal Robert McElroy said.
Sister Blandina’s canonization cause clears theological review
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:45:00 GMT
“There was no debate” among Vatican theologians, but it was rather a “celebration,” petitioner Allen Sanchez said.
Peru celebrates Eucharistic miracle with call to renew love for Eucharist
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:15:00 GMT
In the context of the anniversary of a Eucharistic miracle in Peru in 1649, a group commemorating the miracle encouraged a renewed love for the Eucharist.
Gaza in need of ‘miracles,’ papal agency says
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:45:00 GMT
Catholics and other Christians can “first of all, pray,” Michael La Civita of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association said. Prayer "works miracles, and we need miracles.”
New York Catholic university files federal lawsuit over forced collective bargaining rule
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:15:00 GMT
St. John's University said the state's mandatory bargaining requirement "impermissibly entangles" the government in its religious mission.
Pope Leo XIV accompanied him through his cancer battle. Now they will meet again in Madrid
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:45:00 GMT
After surviving cancer, a Spanish teen prepares to reunite with the pope who accompanied him through his illness.