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Cardinal Camillo Ruini, influential voice of the Italian Church, dies at 95

by Courtney Mares

ROME (OSV News) — Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the influential Italian churchman who shaped Catholic life in Italy for nearly two decades as both vicar of Rome and president of …

Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given June 17, 2026
Bishops mark ‘sobering anniversary’ of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage includes boardwalk evangelization along Atlantic shore

U.S. Church

US military archbishop mourns victims of B-52 plane crash

by Gina Christian

(OSV News) — The head of the nation’s Catholic archdiocese for the armed forces expressed his condolences after eight persons were killed June 15 when a strategic bomber crashed …

Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call

Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro-life beliefs

With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church’s mission at spring assembly

Pew: More governments cracking down on religion, with spikes in religious hostility in 2023

Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain

World

Pope Leo praises newly beatified Salesian martyrs killed for their fidelity to Christ

by Katarzyna Szalajko

“All were beatified as martyrs, as victims of the persecution by totalitarian regimes because of their fidelity to Christ,” Pope Leo XIV said.

World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico
Catholic, Orthodox leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral
Jérôme Lejeune’s legacy endures as France celebrates 100th birthday of the geneticist
Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance
At Tenerife, Pope Leo urges traffickers to stop and repent, or face divine justice

Pope Leo XIV’s France visit takes shape with stops at Notre Dame, Lourdes and Metz

Northern Ireland: Bishop denounces rioters stoking ‘flames of racism’ in Belfast

Pope Leo blesses Sagrada Familia’s Tower of Jesus, says beauty can lead people to God

Vatican

Papal Spain trip: 2.5 million participants, revenue over $174 million, spiritual boost priceless

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Opinion

The heart of the matter

by Michael R. Heinlein

Why the bishops are consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski

Pope Leo’s first encyclical

by Michael R. Heinlein

Reviews

Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End

by John Mulderig
Obsession
The Sheep Detectives
St. Francis of Assisi in film
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