Stories for week of May 31, 2026

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Saturday, Jun. 6

 Philippine cardinal defends priest accused of receiving kickbacks
 Pope departs from Rome on 4th apostolic journey, arrives in Madrid
 Indian prelate warns against ‘Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ’
 Vatican spokesman previews themes of papal trip to Spain

Released Friday, Jun. 5

 Help lead society to a God-centered life, Pope tells German Catholic students
 Sri Lanka bars travel by former leader as investigation into Easter bombings accelerates
 Catalonian parish church bricked up after vandalism
 Jihadists trying to establish a caliphate in northern Mozambique, says bishop
 Survey: 55% of US adults view Pope Leo favorably
 Video surfaces of Vatican appointee saying it’s ‘wrong’ to believe all Jews should become Christians
 Miami archbishop ordains 12 FSSP priests
 Sydney archbishop, in pastoral letter on Eucharistic adoration, emphasizes importance of kneeling
 Appeals court rules that sexual assault suit against Father Rosica may proceed
 In Spain, 7 cardinals, 61 bishops implicated in covering up abuse, newspaper charges
 Record 14 bishops to attend March for Life UK
 Young missionary dioceses will need to become more financially self-sufficient, Vatican official warns

Released Thursday, Jun. 4

 What the June consistory reveals about Pope Leo’s style of governance [New Analysis]
 Australian bishops welcome minimum wage increase
 4 Islamist militants sentenced to death for 2022 Nigerian church attack
 Bangladeshi Catholics demand justice, 25 years after church bombing
 Vatican spokesman previews papal trip to Spain
 Mexican bishops form exorcist ministry team
 Ahead of papal visit, Spain pushes forward with reparations for abuse victims
 Syrian refugee athletes, 104-year-old WWII vet, ping pong executive meet with Pontiff
 Leading Italian prelate deplores gruesome murder of migrants
 Indiana, Tennessee declare June to be Nuclear Family Month
 Vatican newspaper highlights Qaraqosh’s post-ISIS rebirth
 Cardinal McElroy removes Msgr. Rossetti, prominent exorcist
 Pope recalls that June is the month of the Sacred Heart
 Pope Leo encourages Corpus Christi processions

Released Wednesday, Jun. 3

 Archbishop Hicks: New York’s Aid in Dying Act marks beginning of ‘new and frightening era’
 The liturgical rite leads us back to what is essential, Pope says in audience on Vatican II
 Pope Leo: Students should encounter Christ and sound doctrine at Catholic universities
 Sacred Heart novena begins ahead of US consecration
 Cardinal Zuppi marks 80th anniversary of Italian Republic
 Amid mass protests, Bolivian bishops issue renewed plea for dialogue
 Vatican City announces details of 2026 Christmas tree, Nativity scenes
 Pope calls for stronger data privacy protections in health care
 Cardinal Cupich sees Magnifica Humanitas as ‘new lens’ for Church’s social doctrine
 Pope, in video, offers prayer on the values in sports
 Alvarado, predecessor react to appointment as prefect of Dicastery for Communication
 Pope establishes foundation to construct plant to provide energy to Vatican City
 Vatican newspaper draws attention to renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon
 Papal message will highlight war’s environmental consequences

Released Tuesday, Jun. 2

 Pope Leo names EWTN News president as prefect of Dicastery for Communication
 Christians attacked in India during prayer service
 USCCB highlights immigration, slavery in prayer service for America’s 250th anniversary
 Buffalo diocese prods parishes to file for bankruptcy
 Brazilian bishop resigns at 72 following visitation
 Madrid’s governor meets with Pontiff, tells him to expect warm welcome
 Archbishop Hicks: Magnifica Humanitas is a new Rerum Novarum
 In DR Congo, Church urges vigilance as Ebola spreads

Released Monday, Jun. 1

 Draw from the Scriptures, Pope advises Catholic Scouts, Guides
 Pope calls for renewed missionary zeal, hails Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s example
 Report details allegations against priests who were University of Notre Dame dorm rectors
 French lawmakers debate eliminating seal of Confession for abuse cases
 Pontifical Mission Societies helped build 751 churches in past year
 Cardinal Farrell lauds Neocatechumenal Way on 60th anniversary; papal message highlights evangelization
 Cardinal Tagle emphasizes unity in address to Pontifical Mission Societies
 ‘God seeks peacemakers,’ Pope says at conclusion of Rosary for peace
 Be servants of others, Pope tells students, staff of Villa Nazareth
 Pope’s prayer intention for June: for the values of sports

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Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Norbert, Bishop

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Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Norbert (1080-1134). Norbert was born at Xanten near Cologne about the year 1080. As a young cleric he resided at the court of the Archbishop of Cologne and then at that of the emperor where he allowed himself to be influenced by the spirit of the world. But he was won…

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