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Catholics across the United States expressed solidarity with immigrants and other vulnerable communities with Masses and processions on the feast of Corpus Christi as part of a "Season of Faithful Witness," sponsored by several organizations to publicly affirm the dignity of every person.  ... read more

Mistervlad Sacré-Cœur Basilica, at the top of Montmarte in Paris, is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. COMMENTARY: The history of devotion to the Sacred Heart reveals the deeper conflict between Catholic France and the secular ideals of the Revolution. ... read more

An image of Our Lady of Guadalupe from Mexico arrived in the Philippines on June 11, marking the start of a six-month nationwide pilgrimage that Church leaders hope will strengthen people’s faith.Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan, spiritual director of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Philippine Pilgrimage, led the reception and blessing of the pilgrim ... read more

Church leaders launched a six-month journey for the Marian icon, which will travel to more than 50 churches before its permanent installation at the Manila Cathedral in December. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan, spiritual director of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Philippine Pilgrimage, takes part in the blessing of ... read more

The nation’s Catholic bishops gathered Thursday afternoon in Orlando for a liturgy consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, drawing on a centuries-old devotion to mark the country’s 250th anniversary. ... read more

The journey toward holiness is fulfilled in union with Christ’s perfect heart — a holiness that cannot be lived in isolation, Pope Leo XIV said in a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests.“Cherish your priestly fraternity: Seek one another, listen to one another, and support one another. The priest ... read more

The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests takes place every year on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Leo XIV ordains a priest in St. Peter’s Basilica on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 27, 2025. | Credit: ... read more

SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain — For the first time during his apostolic journey to Spain, which concluded Friday, Pope Leo XIV raised his voice with unusual force.He did so in Tenerife, speaking against human traffickers: those who charge staggering sums to help migrants cross the ocean and those who enslave them mercilessly.“For every ... read more

The pope urged migrants to embrace integration while warning traffickers that they “will have to appear before divine justice.” Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby during a meeting with organizations working for the integration of migrants in Tenerife, Canary Islands, on June 12, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News ... read more

"Every life lost on these routes is a failure for the human family," the pontiff said. ... read more

(See the readings for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time) The house sat at the top of a large hill just outside of Ardara in County Donegal, Ireland. A friend and I were visiting his family. Sitting in front of the house, we looked down the road and could see how it cut through the ... read more

Family. Under the new law, 'mother' would be replaced with 'gestating parent,' and 'father' would become 'non-gestating parent.' ... read more

Imphal – Amid the tense situation caused by the hostage crisis, which has led to new massacres, including the murder of two Protestant pastors of the Naga ethnic group, Archbishop of Imphal, Mgr. Linus Neli, is appealing to the people to reach an agreement that will go down in history as the “Manipur Agreement 2026.” ... read more

Quelimane – The Church of Quelimane mourns as it receives the mortal remains of Osório Citora Afonso, Bishop of the Diocese of Quelimane, Apostolic Administrator of Beira, and Secretary of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique, who was brutally murdered on Saturday, June 6. “May his soul rest in peace” is one of the many messages ... read more

Daniel Ibáñez Pope Leo XIV greets Bousso Diouf, a woman from Senegal, at the Las Raíces reception center in Spain’s Canary Islands. At Las Raíces reception center in Spain’s Canary Islands, the Pope heard testimonies from migrants who risked their lives crossing the Atlantic and urged a more humane response rooted in dignity. ... read more