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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.

Cardinal Pizzaballa receives award from Macron, urges support for Holy Land Christians

At an event at the Élysée Palace in Paris on June 9, 2026, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, was honored by French President Emmanuel Macron for his dedication to justice, peace, and interreligious dialogue.

At an event with the French president where he was honored, the patriarch said ongoing instability is increasing the vulnerability of local communities in the Holy Land.

6 Catholics Held for 48 hours after Protesting Use of Paris Church for Contemporary Art Festival

People walk past Saint-Laurent Church on April 18, 2011, in the center of Cugnaux, southwestern France. On June 6, 2026, six Catholics were taken into custody after protesting the installation of an art exhibit in the church on the occasion of the opening night of the city’s 25th annual Nuit Blanche ("Sleepless Night") festival.

The protest and subsequent detainments were reportedly more broadly centered on the Nuit Blanche’s artistic director, who became a polarizing figure after a performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Papal Nuncio Urges U.S. Bishops to Deepen Communion

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia addresses the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Orlando, Florida, on June 10, 2026, and presents a pocket-sized volume containing Lumen Gentium and Dei Verbum, the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitutions.

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia highlighted continuity between Francis and Leo in his first speech to U.S. bishops.