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Today is the Memorial of St. Barnabas, Apostle, who was designated by the Holy Spirit to share the charge and mission of the twelve Apostles, is venerated by the Church as one of them. He played an important part in the first extension of Christianity outside the Jewish world. It was Barnabas who presented St. ... read more

Henrique Campos View of the Sacre-Coeur at Montmartre with a French flag in the foreground in the capital, Paris, France, on January 20 2026. Despite the failure by France’s monarchy to fulfill Jesus’ request to consecrate the country, dedication to his Sacred Heart remains alive in the hearts of its people. ... read more

Heather Diehl Cardinal Christophe Pierre processes out after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on April 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. ‘We talk to everyone — even the Department of War,’ Cardinal Christophe Pierre says in an exclusive interview about his tenure as the Pope’s man ... read more

Gigi Duncan Dartmouth College professor, Santiago Schnell addresses the USCCB assembly on June 10. At the USCCB plenary in Orlando, Dartmouth provost and former Notre Dame dean Santiago Schnell called on bishops to take a more active role in safeguarding Catholic identity in education. ... read more

One of the historic milestones of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain was the opportunity to realize Antoni Gaudí’s dream: the inauguration and blessing of the Tower of Jesus Christ, coinciding exactly with the centenary of the great architect’s death.“God’s architect” died leaving behind a vast legacy of art and devotion visible throughout Barcelona — ... read more

The Sagrada Familia Basilicaʼs spectacular central spire is crowned by a white cross that makes it the tallest church in the world. “The Sagrada Família is the tallest church in the world — not to stand out in worldly rankings, but to guide the steps of God’s people,” Pope Leo ... read more

(Image: Screen shot / www.chimetravelers.org) Reel Rating: 3 out of 5 reels Time traveling is a well-established tradition in animated Christian programming. It began with the Hanna-Barbara classic The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985-1991) and continued with modern productions like Superbook. Now comes a new series, Chime Travelers, based on the ... read more

Since the time Ángeles Hernández discovered her calling to become a pilot after boarding a Boeing 747 as a child bound for a visit to England, she never imagined that, decades later, she would sit in the cockpit of an Iberia airplane flying the successor of St. Peter from Madrid to Barcelona.During takeoff, the pope ... read more

Ángeles Hernández had the experience of a lifetime as she served as the co-pilot on the flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Madrid to Barcelona. Ángeles Hernández with Pope Leo XIV in the cockpit of the plane carrying the pope from Madrid to Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026. | ... read more

In Barcelona’s Raval — a lively neighborhood where more than half the population is of migrant origin — joy palpably filled the streets on Wednesday.Before celebrating Mass on June 10 at Barcelonaʼs iconic Sagrada Familia Basilica, Pope Leo XIV brought his affection to this community in one of the cityʼs most disadvantaged yet vibrant areas, ... read more

Answering the question, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that “through the life of Jesus Christ, God shows us that, even amid suffering, he never abandons any of his children.” “Why do bad things happen to some people? And not to others? Whose fault is it? Why are there so many people ... read more

ORLANDO, Florida — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voted June 10 to support advancing the cause of beatification and canonization for Monsignor Joseph Buh, a Slovenian-born missionary priest who spent more than half a century ministering in northern Minnesota.The vote took place during the bishops’ plenary assembly in Orlando, Florida, after Duluth Bishop ... read more

The favorable vote allows the Diocese of Duluth to continue pursuing the canonization cause of the priest known as the “patriarch of Duluth.” Monsignor Joseph Buh was renowned for his love and care for the poor immigrant and Native American populations in northern Minnesota. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese ... read more

With the FIFA World Cup set to begin on Thursday, during his apostolic visit to Spain Pope Leo XIV shared a reflection regarding soccer, highlighting the importance of learning teamwork as a lesson for life.“Soccer also helps us remember something very important: that life is not a race to be run in solitude; it is ... read more

Soccer, Pope Leo said, “helps us remember something very important: that life is not a race to be run in solitude; it is something played as a team, and we must learn to run together.” Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd during a meeting with members of diocesan charitable and ... read more