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U.S. Bishops Approve Revised Version of Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People, proposes revised procedures to address allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy in Orlando, Florida, on June 11, 2026.

The document, also known as “the Dallas Charter,” is a set of procedures originally established in 2002 to address allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy.

3 Key Moments From Pope Leo’s Voyage to Madrid

Daniel Ibanez
Over a million people took part in the Corpus Christi procession with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid on June 7, 2026.

COMMENTARY: A prayer vigil, Corpus Christi procession and a meeting with the Spanish parliament punctuated a memorable trip to Spain’s capital city.

US Sacred Heart Consecration Carries Echoes of French History

Henrique Campos
View of the Sacre-Coeur at Montmartre with a French flag in the foreground in the capital, Paris, France, on January 20 2026.

Despite the failure by France’s monarchy to fulfill Jesus’ request to consecrate the country, dedication to his Sacred Heart remains alive in the hearts of its people.

The Exit Interview: A ‘Missionary’ Nuncio Departs After a Decade in D.C.

Heather Diehl
Cardinal Christophe Pierre processes out after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on April 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.

‘We talk to everyone — even the Department of War,’ Cardinal Christophe Pierre says in an exclusive interview about his tenure as the Pope’s man in Washington.