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U.S. bishops approve advancing cause of Minnesota missionary priest Joseph Buh
Posted on 06/10/2026 16:03 PM (CNA Daily News)
The favorable vote allows the Diocese of Duluth to continue pursuing the canonization cause of the priest known as the “patriarch of Duluth.”
Ahead of the World Cup, Pope Leo XIV shares an important lesson from soccer
Posted on 06/10/2026 15:33 PM (CNA Daily News)
Soccer, Pope Leo said, "helps us remember something very important: that life is not a race to be run in solitude; it is something played as a team, and we must learn to run together."
U.S. bishops vote to advance beatification cause for Catholic layman John Rick Miller
Posted on 06/10/2026 15:03 PM (CNA Daily News)
The bishops voted overwhelmingly in favor of advancing the canonization cause of lay Catholic John Rick Miller, a businessman and missionary.
Gallup poll: Social acceptance of birth control, kids outside of marriage decreases in 2026
Posted on 06/10/2026 14:33 PM (CNA Daily News)
Societal acceptance for having children outside of marriage went down by nine points, and acceptance of birth control went down by seven points. For gambling, it's also down six points.
Cardinal Pizzaballa receives award from Macron, urges support for Holy Land Christians
Posted on 06/10/2026 14:03 PM (CNA Daily News)
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.
Ecuador to renew its consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Posted on 06/10/2026 13:33 PM (CNA Daily News)
Ecuador was the first nation to be officially consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1874. The act of renewal will take place in the context of an upsurge in homicides in the country.
6 Catholics held for 48 hours after protesting use of Paris church for contemporary art festival
Posted on 06/10/2026 13:03 PM (CNA Daily News)
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
Posted on 06/10/2026 12:33 PM (CNA Daily News)
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia highlighted continuity between Francis and Leo in his first speech to U.S. bishops.
Archbishop Coakley offers first presidential address to U.S. bishops
Posted on 06/10/2026 12:03 PM (CNA Daily News)
Archbishop Paul Coakley detailed the successes of the bishops and outlined the challenges they still face and work they have to do.
Pakistani churches shift Mass times, offer water amid record heat wave
Posted on 06/10/2026 11:33 AM (CNA Daily News)
As "feels-like" temperatures near 48 degrees Celsius (118 F), parishes in Karachi and Lahore are shifting prayer times, distributing water, and improving ventilation to protect worshippers.