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

3 Key Moments From Pope Leo’s Voyage to Madrid

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

Father Raymond J. de Souza Commentaries

Desirée (R) exits the stage after speaking with Pope Leo XIV (L) during the Prayer Vigil at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona June 9, 2026.

How Can I Forgive… God?

Greg Popcak Commentaries

Fulton Sheen: American Champion of the Sacred Heart

Msgr. Jason Gray Commentaries

The Meaning of America’s Consecration to the Sacred Heart

Msgr. Roger Landry Commentaries

6 Lessons From St. Thérèse’s ‘Little Way’

Amy Smith Books

Biological DNA structure with gene mutation.

‘Base Editing’ Embryos’ Takes a Further Unethical Step

Joseph Meaney Commentaries

Rachel Campos-Duffy poses alongside her husband, Sean Duffy, US Secretary of Transportation during a family vacation.

Rachel Campos Duffy: An American Love Story Built on Faith and Family

Alyssa Murphy Interviews

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the presentation of his first encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ on May 25, 2026, at the Vatican.

Can Pope Leo Help Stop the ‘AI Arms Race’?

Luke Larson Vatican

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

US Sacred Heart Consecration Carries Echoes of French History

Joseph Pronechen Features

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.

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

Victor Gaetan Interviews

Pope Leo XIV venerates a 12th-century wooden sculpture of Mary with the Child Jesus in the Abbey of Montserrat, outside of Barcelona, Spain, on June 10, 2026.

Pope Leo Entrusts His Pontificate to Our Lady of Montserrat: May She ‘Guide Us to Jesus’

A 19th-century statue of the Sacred Heart in Paris

Popes and the Sacred Heart: A Timeline

A photograph taken from the southern city of Tyre, Lebanon shows people sunbathing on the beach as smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the village of Deir Qanoun Ras al-Ain on June 8, 2026.

Lebanon on the Brink. Again.

‘Sacred Heart’ Movie Will Capture Viewers’ Hearts

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Valentina, who is blind, describes, through touch, the Sagrada Familia’s Tower of Jesus Christ to Pope Leo XIV and the king and queen of Spain on June 10, 2026.

Blind Girl Tells Pope Leo XIV How She Sees the Sagrada Familia’s Tallest Tower ‘With Her Heart’

The young girl described to Pope Leo, through her sense of touch, how she perceives the Tower of Jesus Christ, the tallest at the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona.

Nicolás de Cárdenas/EWTN News/Aci Prensa Vatican June 12, 2026

Flags of European Union, Germany, United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, Canada, Italy, and Japan.

Bishops Urge G7 Powers to Prioritize Dignity of the Human Person, Global Peace at Summit

The bishops' conferences of the G7 countries emphasized the dignity of the human person amid ongoing wars, technological innovation, environmental concern, and global economic inequity.

Tyler Arnold/EWTN News Nation June 12, 2026

The sunset illuminates the 34-foot crucifix at Reflection Park in rural Minnesota.

Reflection Park’s Towering Statues Make Visitors Feel ‘Like You Are Walking With Jesus’

Oasis of prayer and peace draws visitors to rural Minnesota.

Patti Maguire Armstrong Features June 12, 2026

Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds during Mass at the Port of Santa Cruz in Tenerife, Spain, June 12, 2026.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Finishes Trip to Spain With Mass, Meetings in Canary Islands

The Holy Father spent a week in Spain meeting with Catholic and civic leaders, visiting historic sites, and holding major papal Masses.

EWTN News Staff Vatican June 12, 2026

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia was the setting for the 2026 Canterbury Medal Gala, an annual event celebrating religious liberty and recognizing those who defend it. Becket Fund President Mark Rienzi addresses the gathering on June 11, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV Commends Becket Fund for ‘Noble Task’ of Defending Religious Freedom in U.S.

The Holy Father’s remarks were read at the 2026 Canterbury Medal Gala, an annual event held by the nonprofit law firm that represents clients who are defending their religious liberty in court.

Ken Oliver-Méndez/EWTN News Vatican June 12, 2026