Bishop F. Richard Spencer, former Baltimore priest, retires after decades of service to Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services Trump calls consecration of US ‘poignant reminder’ nation is guided by ‘loving hand of God’ Tower of Jesus Christ inauguration: How Sagrada Família’s breathtaking spectacle came to life US bishops approve updates to landmark child protection policies Pope Leo: Whoever immerses in the Sacred Heart no longer lives for themselves Local News Bishop F. Richard Spencer, former Baltimore priest, retires after decades of service to Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services George P. Matysek Jr. June 12, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop F. Richard Spencer, a 75-year-old former priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore who served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services since 2010. Archbishop Lori: Sacred Heart reconciles divisions and transforms hardened hearts Jean Gonzalez June 11, 2026 “We consecrate our nation, not because it is perfect, but because it is beloved by God. We entrust to the Heart of Christ our achievements and failures, our hopes and anxiety, our present challenges and our future aspirations.” National pilgrimage makes history with first eucharistic pilgrimage across Chesapeake Bay Christopher Gunty June 11, 2026 After an evening that saw the first-ever eucharistic procession in the state capital’s streets, Catholics recorded another first June 11 with the first eucharistic procession across the Chesapeake Bay. Rain, sun and rainbows mark eucharistic pilgrimage stops in Anne Arundel County Katie V. Jones June 11, 2026 While a thunderstorm greeted everyone as they arrived at St. Mary, only a few raindrops were falling when the eucharistic procession to the State House began. Singing songs and saying prayers in both English and Spanish, participants waved white flags, carried signs saying “Jesus, I Love You” and smiled at those gathered to watch the procession. More Local News World News Trump calls consecration of US ‘poignant reminder’ nation is guided by ‘loving hand of God’ OSV News June 12, 2026 President Donald Trump June 11 called the U.S. Catholic bishops’ consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for its 250th anniversary “a powerful moment in our national story and a poignant reminder that America has always been guided by the loving hand of God.” Tower of Jesus Christ inauguration: How Sagrada Família’s breathtaking spectacle came to life Ines San Martin June 12, 2026 As hundreds of drones illuminated the night sky above Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, or Basilica of the Holy Family, forming the image of Antoni Gaudí and one of the architect’s most enduring maxims — “First love, then technique” — the message seemed almost paradoxical. US bishops approve updates to landmark child protection policies Gina Christian June 12, 2026 The U.S. Catholic bishops approved several updates to their landmark document on protection policies for children and minors, seeking to define key terms while balancing care for victim-survivors with accused clergy’s right to a presumption of innocence until proven otherwise. Pope Leo: Whoever immerses in the Sacred Heart no longer lives for themselves Junno Arocho Esteves June 12, 2026 At the final Mass of his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians to look beyond the allure of commerce and profit and instead embrace the vocation of hospitality and the wisdom that comes from the encounter with the vulnerable and the suffering. More World News Commentary Catholic sci-fi novel demonstrates the dangers of replacing faith with ideology Madelyn Reichert June 11, 2026 Longtime fans of Karina Fabian’s “Rescue Sisters” stories will be quick to point out that the review of this month’s novel is a decade overdue. To them one can only reply that, after all, Christ gave the full day’s pay to the latecomers in his parable of the vineyard workers, and this reviewer is similarly grateful to have discovered such an excellent work of speculative fiction, even if a bit belatedly. Discovered, of course, being the operative word, as in any good work of science fiction. Special delivery Rita Buettner June 10, 2026 I know there are people who say that a child learns best when they need to deal with the consequences. But I think there are enough hard consequences in life. The lessons I want to teach my children are to respond with compassion. The strength of Jimmy Lai and the weakness of Emperor Xi George Weigel June 10, 2026 What can his fellow Catholics do for Jimmy Lai at the moment? We can hold him in prayer every day. We can urge the Administration to continue to press for Jimmy’s release and we can urge our representatives and senators to press the Administration to keep pressing the Chinese regime. Question Corner: What does it mean if a couple is asked to ‘live as brother and sister’ during an annulment process? Jenna Marie Cooper June 9, 2026 If the original marriage is presumed to be a true and binding one, then living as a married person with a new spouse is technically committing adultery — even if most divorced and remarried people wouldn’t subjectively experience it this way. Why the bishops are consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Archbishop Thomas Wenski June 9, 2026 In linking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with the devotion to the Sacred Heart, the bishops invite us to reflect with gratitude on the blessings God has bestowed on our nation but, at the same time, devotion to the Sacred Heart demands that we consider how we might foster truth, justice and charity in American life. More Commentary Featured Video The U.S. bishops consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Live from the USCCB Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, this historic Mass invites parishes and Catholics around the country to join the bishops in consecrating our nation to the Sacred Heart. Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori was the homilist.
Bishop F. Richard Spencer, former Baltimore priest, retires after decades of service to Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services George P. Matysek Jr. June 12, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop F. Richard Spencer, a 75-year-old former priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore who served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services since 2010.
Archbishop Lori: Sacred Heart reconciles divisions and transforms hardened hearts Jean Gonzalez June 11, 2026 “We consecrate our nation, not because it is perfect, but because it is beloved by God. We entrust to the Heart of Christ our achievements and failures, our hopes and anxiety, our present challenges and our future aspirations.”
National pilgrimage makes history with first eucharistic pilgrimage across Chesapeake Bay Christopher Gunty June 11, 2026 After an evening that saw the first-ever eucharistic procession in the state capital’s streets, Catholics recorded another first June 11 with the first eucharistic procession across the Chesapeake Bay.
Rain, sun and rainbows mark eucharistic pilgrimage stops in Anne Arundel County Katie V. Jones June 11, 2026 While a thunderstorm greeted everyone as they arrived at St. Mary, only a few raindrops were falling when the eucharistic procession to the State House began. Singing songs and saying prayers in both English and Spanish, participants waved white flags, carried signs saying “Jesus, I Love You” and smiled at those gathered to watch the procession.
Trump calls consecration of US ‘poignant reminder’ nation is guided by ‘loving hand of God’ OSV News June 12, 2026 President Donald Trump June 11 called the U.S. Catholic bishops’ consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for its 250th anniversary “a powerful moment in our national story and a poignant reminder that America has always been guided by the loving hand of God.”
Tower of Jesus Christ inauguration: How Sagrada Família’s breathtaking spectacle came to life Ines San Martin June 12, 2026 As hundreds of drones illuminated the night sky above Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, or Basilica of the Holy Family, forming the image of Antoni Gaudí and one of the architect’s most enduring maxims — “First love, then technique” — the message seemed almost paradoxical.
US bishops approve updates to landmark child protection policies Gina Christian June 12, 2026 The U.S. Catholic bishops approved several updates to their landmark document on protection policies for children and minors, seeking to define key terms while balancing care for victim-survivors with accused clergy’s right to a presumption of innocence until proven otherwise.
Pope Leo: Whoever immerses in the Sacred Heart no longer lives for themselves Junno Arocho Esteves June 12, 2026 At the final Mass of his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians to look beyond the allure of commerce and profit and instead embrace the vocation of hospitality and the wisdom that comes from the encounter with the vulnerable and the suffering.
Catholic sci-fi novel demonstrates the dangers of replacing faith with ideology Madelyn Reichert June 11, 2026 Longtime fans of Karina Fabian’s “Rescue Sisters” stories will be quick to point out that the review of this month’s novel is a decade overdue. To them one can only reply that, after all, Christ gave the full day’s pay to the latecomers in his parable of the vineyard workers, and this reviewer is similarly grateful to have discovered such an excellent work of speculative fiction, even if a bit belatedly. Discovered, of course, being the operative word, as in any good work of science fiction.
Special delivery Rita Buettner June 10, 2026 I know there are people who say that a child learns best when they need to deal with the consequences. But I think there are enough hard consequences in life. The lessons I want to teach my children are to respond with compassion.
The strength of Jimmy Lai and the weakness of Emperor Xi George Weigel June 10, 2026 What can his fellow Catholics do for Jimmy Lai at the moment? We can hold him in prayer every day. We can urge the Administration to continue to press for Jimmy’s release and we can urge our representatives and senators to press the Administration to keep pressing the Chinese regime.
Question Corner: What does it mean if a couple is asked to ‘live as brother and sister’ during an annulment process? Jenna Marie Cooper June 9, 2026 If the original marriage is presumed to be a true and binding one, then living as a married person with a new spouse is technically committing adultery — even if most divorced and remarried people wouldn’t subjectively experience it this way.
Why the bishops are consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Archbishop Thomas Wenski June 9, 2026 In linking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with the devotion to the Sacred Heart, the bishops invite us to reflect with gratitude on the blessings God has bestowed on our nation but, at the same time, devotion to the Sacred Heart demands that we consider how we might foster truth, justice and charity in American life.
