Archive for June 27, 2025

Top, left to right: St. Catherine of Siena, St. John Paul II, Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Francis de Sales. Bottom, left to right: St. John Henry Newman, St. Gertrude of Helfta, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and St. Thomas Aquinas.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of... Read more

Archbishops wear the pallium they received from Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica, June 29, 2014.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 8 U.S. archbishops

Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St.... Read more

Monsignor Vito Buonanno and Dee Steel pose before the Lego model of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Paris Apodaca

National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception offers tours for deaf and blind visitors

The Deaf and Blind Tour Initiative, which began holding tours in April, includes American Sign Language (ASL)-interpreted guides for the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV ordains a priest in St. Peter’s Basilica on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 27, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV ordains 32 priests on Sacred Heart feast

Thousands of priests filled St. Peter’s Basilica for the June 27 Mass, the high point of this week’s Jubilee of... Read more

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Church, speaks during a prayer vigil in 2014.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Iraqi bishop says imposing Iran regime change ‘can only worsen the situation’

Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more

Pro-life activists participate in a Celebrate Life Day Rally at the Lincoln Memorial on June 24, 2023, in Washington, D.C.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Celebrate Life Weekend kicks off in Washington, DC

After a successful 2024 event, the Celebrate Life Weekend returns June 27–29 for three days of events that mark the... Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, ruled Maryland parents can opt out of LGBT-themed lessons in public schools, upholding their right to the free exercise of their respective religions.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

UPDATE: Supreme Court rules in favor of parents in LGBT curriculum dispute

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of Maryland parents who sued a school district over its refusal to... Read more

USCCB President Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks at the bishops’ spring meeting, Thursday, June 13, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

U.S. bishops urge Senate to act with ‘courage and creativity’ to protect the poor

“Congress must be consistent in protecting human life and dignity and make drastic changes to the bill to protect those... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Supreme Court upholds Texas law mandating age verification for porn sites

In a 6-3 decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court’s majority found that Texas is within its authority “to... Read more

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By Madalaine Elhabbal

More than 50% of U.S. adults support allowing Christian prayer in public schools

According to Pew Research Center, 52% of adults support allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers that... Read more