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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

Pope Leo XIV closed his two-day stint in Barcelona June 10 by celebrating Mass at the Sagrada Familía on the death centenary of Antoni Gaudí, the basilica's architect. ... read more

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voted to advance the cause of beatification and canonization for Catholic missionary John Rick Miller on the local level.Miller was an American businessman and missionary known for numerous apostolates including the association "For the Love of God Worldwide," which promotes consecration to God through the Sacred Heart ... read more

The bishops voted overwhelmingly in favor of advancing the canonization cause of lay Catholic John Rick Miller, a businessman and missionary. John Rick Miller. | Credit: Photo courtesy of johnrickmiller.org The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voted to advance the cause of beatification ... read more

At an event at the Élysée Palace in Paris on June 9, 2026, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, was honored by French President Emmanuel Macron for his dedication to justice, peace, and interreligious dialogue. At an event with the French president where he was honored, the patriarch said ongoing instability ... read more

People walk past Saint-Laurent Church on April 18, 2011, in the center of Cugnaux, southwestern France. On June 6, 2026, six Catholics were taken into custody after protesting the installation of an art exhibit in the church on the occasion of the opening night of the city’s 25th annual Nuit Blanche ("Sleepless Night") ... read more

Although most Americans view birth control and having children outside of marriage as morally acceptable behaviors, that support saw a significant drop according to Gallup’s 2026 Value and Beliefs poll.The annual survey tracks American views about 20 subjects with moral implications. The issues that saw the largest decreases in support in 2026 were birth control, ... read more

Societal acceptance for having children outside of marriage went down by nine points, and acceptance of birth control went down by seven points. For gambling, itʼs also down six points. An expectant mother rests a hand on her belly while speaking with a medical professional. | Credit: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock ... read more

Following his meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, said the Christian presence in the Holy Land is facing “a difficult reality” amid growing violence and the absence of any political horizon.Speaking to ACI MENA, the Arabic-language sister service of EWTN News, the patriarch said ... read more

At an event with the French president where he was honored, the patriarch said ongoing instability is increasing the vulnerability of local communities in the Holy Land. At an event at the Élysée Palace in Paris on June 9, 2026, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, was honored ... read more

"We must never give up on those who are different or see things differently," said Archbishop Paul Coakley, USCCB president. ... read more

Daniel Ibanez Pope Leo XIV during the General Audience at St. Peter's Square on May 27, 2026 COMMENTARY: Pope Leo’s encyclical highlights fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness that can no longer be avoided. ... read more

The Archdiocese of Guayaquil in Ecuador is inviting all the faithful to participate on Friday, June 12, in a Mass during which Cardinal Luis Cabrera will renew the consecration of Ecuador to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was done for the first time on March 25, 1874.The Mass, which the cardinal will celebrate on ... read more