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Pope Leo XIV meets with French Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry, France, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, left, and Colombian Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, commission secretary, right, in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Sept. 12, 2025. In documents published June 13, 2026, Pope Leo XIV approved new statutes for the commission (PCPM) that seek to balance its integration with the Roman Curia while preserving its independence.(CNS photo/Vatican Medi
Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. (OSV News photo/Reuters)
Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain
Czech Republic's Stepan Chaloupek in action with South Korea's Park Jin-seob during the South Korea v Czech Republic Group A match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, June 11, 2026. (OSV News/Paul Childs, Reuters)
World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico
Men lie prostrate during their ordination to the diaconate at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Nashville, Tenn., April 1, 2023. Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville ordained 12 permanent deacons and one transitional deacon. (OSV News photo/Katie Peterson, Tennessee Register)
Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call
Sacred Heart consecration in Orlando
Bishops consecrate United States to Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ohio and Indiana Catholic history
Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan
Bishop Daniel J. Felton of Duluth, Minn., speaks about the sainthood cause for Msgr. Joseph Francis Buh during a June 10, 2026, session of the annual spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Orlando, Fla. Msgr. Buh was a missionary priest who served Northeastern Minnesota and his cause was first opened in 2023. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)
US bishops show support for local advancement of 2 American canonization causes
Fireworks explode during the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia during Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. (OSV News photo/Nacho Doce, Reuters)
Pope Leo blesses Sagrada Familia's Tower of Jesus, says beauty can lead people to God
Pope Leo XIV receives a present from an inmate at Barcelona’s Brians 1 prison, during his apostolic journey, in Barcelona, Spain, June 10, 2026. (OSV News/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)
Don't let painful past overshadow hopeful future, pope tells Barcelona inmates
A Toronto city worker cleans a sign outside of City Hall during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola at Nathan Phillips Square May 25, 2026. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in partnership with the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and New Jersey Catholic Conference held an event to explore the intersection of human trafficking and major sporting events as the nation prepares to host the 2026 World Cup. (OSV News photo/Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images via Reuters) EDITORS: MANDATORY CREDIT
Human trafficking prevention advocates share World Cup challenges, opportunities
People cheer as Pope Leo XIV attends a meeting with the diocesan community at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid June 8, 2026, during his June 6-12 apostolic journey to Spain. (OSV News photo/Yara Nardi, Reuters)
Pope Leo scores with 80,000 Spanish Catholics in Real Madrid soccer stadium
Copies of "Magnifica Humanitas" are seen at the Vatican's Synod Hall May 25, 2026. It is the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV's papacy and focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)
US bishops thank pope for encyclical and shining 'light of Gospel' on AI, tech advances
Members of Spain's Congress of Deputies applaud Pope Leo XIV at the conclusion of his visit to the Congress of Deputies in Madrid June 8, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech
The faithful attend Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid June 7, 2026, during his apostolic journey to Spain. (OSV News photo/Mohammed Salem, Reuters)
Pope Leo's Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid draw 1.2 million
Sister Cecilia Nguyen, seen in an undated photo, is a member of the Sisters, Community of Charity and Social Services and lives in Biloxi, Miss. She has spent decades working in catechetical formation of children and teens, and now as she faces kidney failure and a long wait for a transplant, she leans on her own faith to sustain her. She said her best hope is a living kidney donor. (OSV News photo/courtesy Gulf Pine Catholic)
Religious sister describes her journey through kidney failure, her hope for the gift of life
A box containing a cookie with an image of Pope Leo XIV is displayed at Mallorca bakery in Madrid June 3, 2026, ahead of the pontiff's June 6-12 apostolic visit to Spain. (OSV News photo/Violeta Santos Moura, Reuters)
Flowers, stadiums, Banderas and jamón: Spain is ready to welcome Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XVI raises the monstrance during Benediction after a Corpus Christi procession to Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major June 22, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope Leo: Keep beautiful witness of Corpus Christi processions alive
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Pope Leo calls Archbishop Fulton Sheen 'a light of faith' who touched millions with the Gospel
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released "A Path Toward Justice: A National Prayer Service Honoring the Many Journeys that Shaped America," a new initiative marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S. with a focus on the experiences of migrants and the diverse journeys that have contributed to U.S. history. Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, is featured on the cover. (OSV News illustration/Yohan Garcia, courtesy USCCB)
US bishops release prayer service commemorating immigrants, enslaved with call to action
A combination photo shows Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience May 20, 2026, and a portrait of St. Frances Cabrini on display at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in the Upper Manhattan section of New York City March 3, 2024. (OSV News photo/CNS, Lola Gomez, Gregory A. Shemitz)
Pope Leo XIV's common ministry with Mother Cabrini: a heart for migrants and refugees
Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of "Magnifica Humanitas" at the Vatican's Synod Hall May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of his papacy, which focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence. The pope also issues a personal apology in the document for his predecessors role and failures to address the moral issue of slavery. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)
Knights of Peter Claver express 'full support' for Pope Leo slavery apology
Two young women participate in a worldwide rosary for peace May 30, 2026, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the United States, led the rosary at the basilica, while Pope Leo XIV presided over the Marian devotion from the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens, uniting Marian shrines around the world. (OSV News photo/Mihoko Owada, Catholic Standard)
Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage processes Fort King George State Historical Site in Fort King George State Historical Site in Darien, Ga., May 26, 2026. In the late 16th century, the site was home to an early Spanish mission, where it is believed Pedro de Corpa and Companions, also known as the Georgia Martyrs, lived and ministered to the native Guale people. (OSV News photo/Gretchen R. Crowe)
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage highlights Georgia Martyrs ahead of Oct. 31 beatification
Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu are pictured in a scene from the movie "The Madalorian and Grogu." The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 -- parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (OSV News photo/Disney)
Movie Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu
A drone view shows Mark Tuttle's tractor and soybean planter parked on his soy farm in Somonauk, Ill., May 30, 2024. On April 14, 2026, the American Farm Bureau Federation reported, "Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy." (OSV News photo/Jim Vondruska, Reuters)
Facing soaring fuel and fertilizer prices, Catholic farmers lean on faith
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