Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, US Catholic Bishops gather in Florida to consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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Bishops in Northern Ireland call for peace, abuse victims in Australia clash with diocese, anti-Catholic legislation in France fails, Zimbabwe, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

Kenyan police have arrested a suspect in the May 2025 murder of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett, who was shot while returning from a Eucharistic celebration in Kenya’s troubled Kerio Valley region.

Fr. Nazareno Lanciotti, a Eucharistic and Marian missionary, is beatified on June 13 in Brazil for his martyrdom due to his work on behalf of the most vulnerable.

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A convoy consisting of 45 trucks and vehicles carrying food aid, medicines, and fuel intended for three Christian villages in southern Lebanon was forced to alter its route due to gunfire exchanged between the Israeli army and Hezbollah.

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The Holy Father's visit from June 6–12 took him to Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife.

Pope Leo XIV approves new Statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, reinforcing the Church's commitment to safeguarding minors and vulnerable persons.

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On June 13 the Church celebrates St. Anthony of Padua, whose widespread popularity can be traced to his efforts at reaching out as a neighbor to all.

Over 130 religious sisters from across the globe meet in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Catholic Sisters Initiative Convening, led by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

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As the Church marks the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “Serving without counting the cost”.

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