- LEO XIV IN SPAIN – The Pope in the Canary Islands, Bishop Mazuelos: a sign of hope for Atlantic migrantsLas Palmas de Gran Canaria – Pope Leo XIV's visit to the Canary Islands, scheduled for June 11 and 12, is part of his first apostolic journey to Spain, which will take place from June 6 to 12, with stops in Madrid and Barcelona before arriving in the archipelago. The visit to the Canary Islands ... read more
- What Catholics Need to Know About Magic, Divination and the OccultEdward Henry Corbould (1815–1905), ‘Saul and the Witch of Endor’ COMMENTARY: The Church distinguishes harmless entertainment from occult practices and warns against divination, sorcery and attempts to contact the dead. ... read more
- Cardinal Henry Manning—In every communion, we are made flesh of His flesh …In every communion, we are made flesh of His flesh and bone of His bone; and if our hearts are pure we are made also heart of His heart, mind of His mind, will of His will, spirit of His spirit. —Cardinal Henry Manning ... read more
- Jun. 7 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Solemnity"While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, 'Take it; this is my body.' Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, 'This is my blood of the covenant, which will ... read more
- Let Eucharistic piety transform Spanish society, Pope preaches at Mass for 1.2 million (CWN)Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Mass of Corpus Christi today in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles (video 1, video 2) and lauded Spain’s heritage of Eucharistic piety. ... read more
- How the Feast of Corpus Christi developed(Image: Annie Theby/Unsplash.com) O most noble memorial; to be commemorated in the innermost heart, firmly bound in the soul, diligently kept in the depth of the heart, and recalled by earnest meditation and celebration. – Pope Urban IV, Transiturus (1264) The Feast of Corpus Christi began appearing in Church calendars in ... read more
- PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in SpainThe Holy Father launched his six-day trip to the European country with a whirlwind first day of diplomatic visits and meetings with societal leaders. Pope Leo XIV meets staff and beneficiaries, including migrants, of the CEDIA 24 Horas center, part of the Caritas of the Archdiocese ... read more
- PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in SpainPope Leo XIV launched his six-day trip to Spain on June 6 by meeting with the countryʼs royalty before holding gatherings with civic leaders and huge crowds of young people in the capital city of Madrid. The Holy Father met with the countryʼs King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia before paying a visit to a ... read more
- ‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in MadridThe pontiff urged young Catholics to become missionaries in today's world, including in digital spaces, and challenged them to be "the salt of the earth and the light of the world." ... read more
- 1,000-Plus People Process With Jesus Christ in the Eucharist Through WashingtonThe Blessed Sacrament is elevated in Washington on June 6, 2026. Many hundreds of Catholics joined the Eucharistic procession in D.C., which is part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage traveling the country. ... read more
- In Spain, Pope Leo XIV Tells Young People: ‘You Can Change History, Do It With Love’Pope Leo greets young people June 6, 2026, at Plaza de Lima in Madrid. The Pope spoke with hundreds of thousands of young people in Madrid on the first day of his six-day apostolic visit to Spain. ... read more
- In Spain, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: ‘You can change history, do it with love’The pope spoke with hundreds of thousands of young people in Madrid on the first day of his six-day apostolic visit to Spain. Pope Leo XIV greets young people at Madrid’s Plaza de Lima, June 6, 2026. The Holy Father began his six-day apostolic visit to Spain meeting with the ... read more
- In Spain, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: ‘You can change history, do it with love’Pope Leo XIV was greeted by a spirit of youthful eagerness in Madridʼs Plaza de Lima on the evening of June 6, with many youth crying with emotion and others chanting: “This is the popeʼs youth!”The event brought together more than 600,000 young people, according to the authorities. Pope Leo XIV greets young people ... read more
- Over 1,000 people process with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through Washington, D.C.More than 1,000 people processed through the streets of downtown Washington, D.C. on Saturday morning as the third annual National Eucharistic Pilgrimage made its way through the nation’s capital.“Today we are going to bring Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament to the streets of Washington, D.C.,” Father Charles Trullols, the director of the Catholic Information ... read more
- Over 1,000 people process with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through Washington, D.C.Many hundreds of Catholics joined the Eucharistic procession in D.C., which is part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage traveling the country. The Blessed Sacrament is elevated in a monstrance during a Eucharistic procession in Washington, D.C., June 6, 2026. Approximately 1,000 pilgrims processed through downtown Washington carrying the Blessed Sacrament. ... read more
