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9 Saints and Gaudí Inspire Faithful as Pope’s Visit to Spain Gets Underway

2026-06-06T12:05:37-05:00

Image of nine saints and Venerable Antonio Gaudí, created using artificial intelligence.

The choice of the holy men and women featured in videos created with artificial intelligence is related to the places the Pope will be visiting and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.

Women in the Vatican Welcome Montserrat Alvarado as New Prefect for Communication

2026-06-06T11:53:45-05:00

EWTN News President Montse Alvarado speaks with EWTN News Vice President and Editorial Director Matthew Bunson during an EWTN News live broadcast.

The Women in the Vatican Association strives ‘to create an increasingly constructive and fruitful network of knowledge, friendship, and solidarity among all members,’ according to its president.

Pope Leo XIV Tells Leaders in Spain That He Comes to Promote a National ‘Reconciliation’

2026-06-06T11:46:46-05:00

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Spain at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport on June 6, 2026. The Holy Father met with the Spanish royalty and civic leaders on his first day in the European nation.

The Holy Father met with King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía after arriving in the European nation.

Anthropic Urges ‘Pause’ or ‘Slowdown’ of AI Development After Leo’s Encyclical

2026-06-06T11:40:16-05:00

Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, participates in a discussion at the Semafor World Economy 2026 summit on April 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Anthropic expressed concerns about humans potentially losing control of AI if rapid development continues, echoing Pope Leo XIV's recent concerns about development.

FBI Reportedly Fires Agents in Connection With Memo On ‘Radical-Traditionalist’ Catholics

2026-06-06T07:46:26-05:00

The J. Edgar Hoover FBI headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

A field office of the federal bureau had issued a memo on investigating Catholic communities in Virginia over alleged extremism.

The Unfinished Symphony of St. Norbert

2026-06-06T03:30:16-05:00

Background: Bonaventura Peeters the Elder (1614-1652), ‘The Reception of St. Norbert in Antwerp.’ Foreground: Cover of ‘The Eternal Pilgrim: A Life of Saint Norbert.’

A new English translation of Father Dominique-Marie Dauzet’s biography traces the dramatic life of the founder of the Norbertines.

How Beatrice’s Beauty Led Dante to God

Regis Martin — 2026-06-05T23:59:16-05:00

Lajos Gulácsy, “Dante’s Meeting with Beatrice,” 1907, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

The beauty that Dante sees shimmering upon the face of Beatrice is not some momentary bewitchment or spell, but the real truth about her.

10 Things to Know About the Catholic Church in Spain Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit

2026-06-05T17:10:16-05:00

From left to right: The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia; King Felipe VI of Spain with Pope Leo XIV; and Our Lady of Almudena.

Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6-12, making stops in Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife.

Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Matthew Bunson — 2026-06-05T15:59:15-05:00

An image of the Sacred Heart in the Church of the Jesu in Rome

Next week, the Bishops of the United States will meet in Orlando and consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to explain the importance of the consecration and how we can all take part and then Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us about the remarkable phenomenon of diocesan priests living in community.

‘Sacred Heart’ Movie Will Capture Viewers’ Hearts

Joseph Pronechen — 2026-06-05T14:53:06-05:00

The ‘Sacred Heart’ movie that has moved hearts across France will soon be in U.S. theaters.

FILM: Movie will play in theaters June 9-11 and June 14.

Hundreds of Catholics Turn Out for Eucharistic Procession in Historic Williamsburg, Virginia

2026-06-05T13:31:46-05:00

Hundreds of Catholic process with the Blessed Sacrament during the Eucharistic procession in Williamsburg, Virginia, June 5, 2026.

More than 10,000 Catholics have participated in the Cabrini Route of the procession, which has traveled up the Eastern Seaboard and visited multiple dioceses.

US Bishops Urge Reflection as Nation Prepares for Sacred Heart Consecration

2026-06-05T13:27:05-05:00

Sacred Heart

The ‘cherished image’ of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ‘reflects Jesus’ humanity, love, and devotion to the Father,’ said Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky.

Pope to German Students: Your Catholic Faith Is a Way of Life, Not a Label

2026-06-05T13:22:55-05:00

Pope Leo addresses an audience the German Catholic Student Associations on June 5, 2026.

The Holy Father highlighted the principles guiding Catholic student associations in Germany — of which Pope Benedict XVI was also a member — religion, scholarship, friendship, and homeland.

Corpus Christi: The Reality of the Eucharist

Msgr. Charles Pope — 2026-06-05T13:02:26-05:00

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost at St. Peter's Basilica on May 24, 2026.

We do not partake of a symbol. The Eucharist is truly the Lord.

YouTubers Spark National Outrage After Aborting Unborn Child Due to Down Syndrome Diagnosis

Alyssa Murphy — 2026-06-05T10:57:26-05:00

Jesse and Ashley Ridgway, professional YouTubers, shared a video on social media May 27, 2026, discussing their decision to possibly abort their unborn son due to a possible Down syndrome diagnosis.

Parents and pro-life leaders react, calling children with Down syndrome ‘a light in the world.’

Bishop Rhoades on Reviving Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

2026-06-05T09:37:25-05:00

Pompeo Batoni, ‘Sacred Heart of Jesus,’ Church of the Gesù, Rome

COMMENTARY: Beholding the Heart that loves us so greatly impels us to be witnesses of his love in the world.

What Does ChatGPT Have to Do With Slavery? ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ Highlights AI’s Hidden Exploitation

Jonah McKeown — 2026-06-05T05:00:16-05:00

Catholic theologian Léocadie Lushombo speaks during the presentation of Pope Leo’s first encyclical on May 25, 2026, at the Vatican as Cardinal Michael Czerny listens.

Catholic theologian Léocadie Lushombo praised Pope Leo’s ‘prophetic’ inclusion of care for digital workers and encouraged people to ‘care about knowing’ how their use of AI products affects other people.

When Colleges Cut Theology, Students Lose More Than Credits

2026-06-04T22:10:15-05:00

Keating Hall stands at the center of Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus in the Bronx.

COMMENTARY: Students need more theology, more humanities and more professors and administrators with a robust sense of mission.

U.S. Bishops Echo Pope Leo’s Concern of AI Use in War

2026-06-04T16:22:15-05:00

An aerial view of the Pentagon

The bishops urged that 'judgments over life and death, the gravest of human challenges, must remain bound to our living consciences.'

Illinois Diocese Asks Court to Block Law Requiring It to Hire Nonbelievers

2026-06-04T13:39:14-05:00

On June 3 the Alliance Defending Freedom, which is representing both the diocese and the pregnancy center, said it had filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit over the dispute.

The Diocese of Springfield says the state Human Rights Act violates its religious freedom, including the right to hire workers who agree with its religious mission.