On June 29, Pope Leo XIV will preside over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, bless the pallia and confer them upon the new metropolitan archbishops appointed over the past year.
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Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela
The archbishop of Caracas called for prayers and solidarity after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing over 150 people and injuring hundreds more.
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SSPX stands firm against Vatican II in open letter to Pope Leo
Among the “modern errors” the society noted were ecumenism, religious freedom, synodality and post-conciliar liturgical reforms.
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Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Catholic power broker in Italy’s culture wars, dies at 95
The late cardinal was critical of Pope Francis’ pontificate but celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, who Ruini hoped would “reunite the Catholic Church.”
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World Cup kicks off amid passion and protests in Mexico
Mexican bishops released a statement urging soccer fans to not forget the issues in the country.
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Canadian bishops denounce assisted suicide at MAID’s 10th anniversary
The bishops described the state of MAID in Canada as “the world’s largest and fastest-growing euthanasia program,” accounting for over 5 percent of deaths in the country.
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Northern Ireland: Bishop denounces rioters stoking ‘flames of racism’ in Belfast
The Bishop said the riots and continued attacks against migrants “will not resolve any underlying issues, and violence will have to give way to dialogue and engagement.”
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Pope Leo XIV’s France visit takes shape with planned stops at Notre Dame, Lourdes and Metz
The Pope will visit the recently renovated Notre Dame, UNESCO and will celebrate Mass in Paris.
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USCCB president: Church must ‘put out into the deep,’ offer hope in Christ to all
Archbishop Coakley opened the public sessions with his first address as USCCB president, having been elected during the conference’s annual fall meeting in November 2025.
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Consecration 101: What the bishops’ upcoming consecration of the US to the Sacred Heart means
The act of consecration is a significant matter. But what does it really mean to consecrate a place—such as an entire country?