Stories for week of June 14, 2026

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Thursday, Jun. 18

 India’s bishops declare national day of prayer against property-seizure legislation
 English bishops lament reintroduction of assisted-suicide bill
 Children’s Rosary founder meets with Pope
 Pope recalls late Cardinal Ruini’s ‘deep faith,’ ‘acute intelligence’
 Leading Colombian prelates meet with Pope, plead for end of violence ahead of election
 Pope Leo: The encounter with Christ is fostered in spaces free from abuse

Released Wednesday, Jun. 17

 Pope grateful for Iran-US agreement, appeals for peace in Ukraine
 Pope reflects on journey to Spain, encourages faithful to look upon others with love
 Vice President Vance discusses journey to Catholic faith
 Missionary describes devastation wrought by rebels in DR Congo’s Haut-Uélé province
 Myanmar Catholics celebrate return of Loikaw Cathedral
 Cardinal Ruini, key official under St. John Paul II, dead at 95
 Archdiocese denies Sri Lanka cardinal advocated for appointment of government officials
 ‘Always be an instrument of truth,’ Pope tells Italian newspaper
 Vatican City, power company sign agreement on construction of energy plant
 Pope to visit World Food Programme headquarters
 Increase security in Nigeria, Lagos archbishop pleads
 Overlapping climate emergencies threaten over 1 billion children, Vatican newspaper warns

Released Tuesday, Jun. 16

 Pope Leo welcomes Iran-US memorandum, weighs in on SSPX
 Pope, in message to climate summit, emphasizes faith, hope, and love
 USCCB calls on EPA to revise proposed coal-ash rules
 Amid poverty, be missionaries: papal message to Italian pilgrims
 Illinois diocese, pregnancy center ask appeals court to protect right to hire consistent with faith
 Vatican conference addresses formation of Eastern clergy, monks
 Bishops, superintendents among signatories of Front Royal Statement on Catholic education
 Pope, in response to letter, warns against associating God’s name with war
 In Vietnam, airport project threatens 5 churches
 Nuncio, other Christian leaders lament Russian attack on historic Ukrainian monastery
 ‘We should not be here today,’ nuncio preaches at funeral of murdered Mozambique bishop
 South Korea’s President Lee has ‘warm and affectionate’ meeting with Pope Leo
 Pope issues message for World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly: ‘I will never forget you’

Released Monday, Jun. 15

 Pope encourages Europe’s Syro-Malankara Catholics to treasure their heritage
 Pope commends NY Jewish organization for its commitment to the poor
 Detroit archbishop lauds opening of new mosque
 Leading Philippine prelate urges Catholic families to move beyond ‘closed circles,’ embrace mission role
 Power shortages force Cuban priests to ration Communion
 Australian cabinet minister, ambassador who became a priest dies at 80
 French lawmakers pass abuse bill after threat to seal of Confession removed
 Plaintiffs in New York archdiocese abuse case weigh $800M offer
 South Korean president thanks Holy See for supporting peace process
 Holy See renews call for peace in Lebanon, Iran
 Pope issues message for World Day of the Poor: ‘The Lord is the refuge of the poor’
 Pope expresses gratitude for visit to Spain, closeness to Philippine earthquake victims
 Italian missionary priest beatified as martyr in Brazil
 9 Polish Salesians who died at Auschwitz beatified as martyrs
 Jesus looks upon us with compassion, Pope tells pilgrims
 New statutes clarify relation between DDF, Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors

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Thu18 June
Ordinary Time

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

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Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Gregory Barbarigo (1625-1697), canonized by Pope St. John XXIII in 1960. He was the Bishop of Bergamo and of Padua. St. Gregory was noted as a distinguished churchman and leading citizen whose charities were on a princely scale. He worked for unity of…

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