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St. Margaret Mary’s Relics Visit US as Nation Honors the Sacred Heart

Paul Haring
Javier and Melanie Carreno and their 1-year-old son, Uziel, venerate the major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque at St. James Cathedral in Orlando, Florida, on June 12.

The saint whose visions helped spread devotion to the Sacred Heart is inspiring a new wave of prayer as her major relics travel across the United States.

Catholic Church, US Government Drive Relief Efforts in Venezuela

Volunteers carry boxes of humanitarian aid amid debris following earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 26, 2026.

‘People in some areas feel invisible to the government, to the aid efforts,’ Jesuit Father Edgar Magallanes, national director of Jesuit Relief Services Venezuela, said. ‘But we’re working on it.’

Religious Leaders in Italy Sign Pact to Promote Dialogue and Coexistence

Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, archbishop of Bologna and president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, in 2019.

The pact aims to address polarization, extremism, the instrumentalization of religion to justify hatred, foster coexistence, and promote a culture of peace in the service of the common good.

5 Heroes of American Catholicism

Illustration by Melissa Hartog
Do you know these holy people?

Charles and John Carroll, St. Junípero Serra, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and Venerable Fulton Sheen profoundly affected the United States and its citizens.

A Hot Take on Pope Leo’s Second Consistory

Simone Risoluti
Pope Leo XIV addresses the College of Cardinals at the Vatican on June 26, 2026, during their consistory.

VATICAN DIARY: This June’s consistory didn’t culminate in any dramatic or decisive result, but the mere fact that it took place was significant.

Pope Leo XIV to Address Pilgrims As National Eucharistic Journey Concludes

Daniel Ibanez
Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd during a general audience in St. Peter’s Square on May 27, 2026.

According to organizers, the address will reflect on the legacy of Catholicism in the U.S. while encouraging the faithful to seek renewed unity, peace, and hope through Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.