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Pope Leo XIV continued his seven-day trip to Spain with visits to Catholic sites, meetings with numerous communities including abuse victims, and a historic address to the Spanish Parliament. The Holy Father will continue the apostolic visit through June 12. His events so far in the European country have also included a massive gathering with ... read more

On June 11th of this year, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (and before the June 12th Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), the U.S. bishops will gather in Florida to consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred ... read more

The annual Society of Catholic Scientists conference was held June 5–7 at Mundelein Seminary drawing over 130 scientists to discuss issues of faith and science. Over 130 Catholic scientists met June 5–7, 2026, at Mundelein Seminary near Chicago to discuss topics of faith and science. | Credit: Theresa Civantos Barber ... read more

CHICAGO — What does a 17th-century anatomist-turned-bishop have to do with the future of Catholic science? Quite a lot, according to Nuno Castel-Branco of All Souls College, Oxford, who was one of the presenters at the ninth annual Society of Catholic Scientists conference held June 5–7 at Mundelein Seminary in Illinois.About 130 scientists gathered for this ... read more

Matt Rourke-Pool Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two at Colorado Springs Airport after the United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony on May 28, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Catholic vice president said becoming a father led him to question his life’s direction and ultimately come into the ... read more

Map of Nigeria. “Victims and survivors must not be left without protection, justice, reparations, including rehabilitation and meaningful support,” the experts wrote. ... read more

“We are able to publicly confirm that Paris will welcome the Holy Father on Sept. 25 and 26 as part of his apostolic journey to France!” Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich announced. Pope Leo XIV and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. | Credit: Shutterstock/Fabrizio Maffei ... read more

Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will visit the French capital on Sept. 25 and 26 as part of his apostolic journey to France.The prelate made the announcement via his official X account, noting also that the pontiffʼs presence would be “a source of comfort and encouragement for many.”The confirmation coincides ... read more

The Catholic vice president said becoming a father led him to question his life’s direction and ultimately come into the faith. Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two at Colorado Springs Airport after the United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony on May 28, 2026, in ... read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said this week that he was drawn to the Catholic faith in part because of its centuries of tradition and because it “felt like home” to him amid his own faith journey.The vice president told Fox News host Jesse Watters on “Jesse Watters Primetime” on June 8 that he attended ... read more

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico issued a temporary restraining order staying the expiration of a Nigerian priest’s student visa while the archdiocese petitions to sponsor his R-1 religious worker visa.The court’s June 4 decision to issue a temporary stay for Nigerian priest Father Martin Umeatuegbu’s student visa comes after the ... read more

The outcome of the newly-ordained Father Martin Umeatuegbu’s case could set a precedent for other foreign-born priests from countries designated by the U.S. as “high risk.” Exterior view of Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico. | Credit: Alizada Studios/Shutterstock ... read more

Pope Leo XIV met privately with Puerto Rican reggaeton sensation Bad Bunny during his final hours in Madrid. ... read more

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, ordained four priests trained at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary of Galilee — part of the Neocatechumenal Way — on Saturday, June 6, at the Church of the Twelve Apostles within the Domus Galilaeae International Center.At this significant site of the Neocatechumenal Way on the shores of the Sea ... read more

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa highlighted both the beauty and the demanding nature of serving the Church in Jerusalem. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, ordained four priests trained at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary ... read more