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Traveling museum brings awareness and hope Katie V. Jones June 4, 2026 At first glance, Catholic Charities USA’s traveling People of Hope Museum – parked outside the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland June 3 – looks like little more than a semi-truck lined with video screens and images of people waiting to share their stories.
Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrates jubilarians Catholic Review Staff June 4, 2026 Several women and men religious serving in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are celebrating milestone jubilees in 2026 with a combined 2,595 years of service.
Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech Courtney Mares June 8, 2026 In a sweeping address to the Spanish parliament, Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful defense of the dignity of every human life, declaring that its protection is not a partisan issue but “a goal of civilization,” while addressing the issues of abortion, migration, freedom of conscience, the seal of confession and the Church’s role in public life.
Pope Leo’s Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid draws 1.2 million Courtney Mares June 7, 2026 More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid as Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and led a Eucharistic procession through the heart of the Spanish capital June 7 for the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the liturgical feast celebrating the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and ‘renewed fidelity to the Gospel’ Courtney Mares June 6, 2026 Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain June 6, invoking Saints Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross and Ignatius of Loyola as spiritual guides for the polarized country as it navigates profound social tensions.
6 things to know about the Sacred Heart devotion OSV News June 6, 2026 As the U.S. bishop prepare to consecrate the United States to Jesus’ Sacred Heart June 11 during their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, here are six things to know about devotion to the Sacred Heart.
Mother Cabrini: First U.S. citizen canonized a saint dedicated life to New York’s Italian immigrants Russell Shaw June 6, 2026 The heroic love of God and neighbor that motivated her was formally recognized in 1946 when Frances Cabrini was declared a saint. That made her the first U.S. citizen to be canonized — even though she remained, in the words of a historian, “Italian … to the very marrow of her bones.”
Question Corner: When does a priest promise celibacy in the ordination process? Jenna Marie Cooper June 3, 2026 Hypothetically, what would happen if the bishop accidentally left out the part of the ordination Mass where the future priest promises celibacy? That wouldn’t mean that the new priest was actually free to marry, would it?
John Paul II and America George Weigel June 3, 2026 As America approaches its 250th birthday, it would do well to remember that the emblematic figure of the second half of the twentieth century had such high hopes for us: hopes that now seem a call to a national examination of conscience.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’ and AI: How Catholic social teaching affirms human dignity in digital world Sister Nancy Usslemann June 3, 2026 If you use artificial intelligence for certain tasks, a good Catholic question to ask is simple: Am I aware of how my use of AI — and my support of AI systems — affects human dignity and the common good? Catholic social teaching offers principles of discernment to help answer that question.
A Wasp on the Elevator Rita Buettner June 2, 2026 My son and I were hurrying to an appointment, and the parking garage was packed. We snagged a spot on the top level of the garage and walked over to the elevator. I don’t always have much faith in elevators, and I would prefer to take the stairs, but we were in a rush, and it seemed like a trek on all the steps. So I pressed the button, waited…
