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Archdiocese of Washington Removes Prominent Exorcist Over Remarks Linking UFOs to Demonic Activity

2026-06-03T16:52:34-05:00

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti.

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti's claims about aerial phenomena and demons 'gravely undermined' the Church's teachings, Cardinal Robert McElroy said.

Archbishop of Westminster to Lead Record Episcopal Presence at UK March for Life

Edward Pentin — 2026-06-03T16:10:49-05:00

March for Life UK kicks off for 2025.

Unprecedented turnout signals heightened priority for pro-life witness in Britain.

A Cure for Clerical Loneliness: 8 Diocesan Priests Find Brotherhood Under One Roof

Zelda Caldwell — 2026-06-03T10:35:47-05:00

L to R: Msgr. Patrick Gaalaas and seminarian Max Williams face off in a friendly game of chess on May 26, 2026, at the Holy Family Cathedral rectory in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

‘It has been wonderful to live in community,’ says Father Joshua Votruba, adding that ‘the brotherhood’ has been a tremendous support.

India Tribunal Urges End to ‘Impunity’ As Anti-Christian Violence Climbs

2026-06-03T10:05:03-05:00

Participants attend the People's Tribunal on Violence Against Christians in India, titled 'Caravan of Love,' in New Delhi on June 1, 2026. Catholic activist John Dayal is seated third from right.

Christian, Hindu, and Muslim groups joined a People’s Tribunal in New Delhi that documented a sharp rise in attacks on Christians and demanded the government curb ‘impunity.’

Pope Leo XIV: We Must Rediscover Signs and Symbols of the Sacred Liturgy

2026-06-03T09:23:23-05:00

Pope Leo XIV speaks during the general audience in Saint Peter's Square on June 3, 2026.

The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council's teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience.

Archbishop Coakley: Encyclical Urges Keeping Human Dignity Central in Judging Tech

2026-06-03T09:18:54-05:00

Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks a June 2, 2026, panel held by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.

Archbishop Coakley spoke at a virtual panel held by Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life that explored what the encyclical is asking.

John Paul II and America

George Weigel — 2026-06-02T23:05:13-05:00

Pope John Paul II, with the U.S. Capitol in the background, blesses the crowd gathered at the National Mall, where he celebrated Mass, on Oct. 7, 1979. Leaving the U.S. after his tour, the Pope said, “My final prayer is this: that God will bless America so that she may increasingly become, and truly be and long remain, ‘One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.’ God bless America.”

COMMENTARY: Spurred by his groundbreaking visit in 1979, the most influential Catholic in the 20th century had high hopes for the U.S.

Elected Officials Recognize Grassroots June Celebration of ‘Fidelity Month’

2026-06-02T19:31:04-05:00

Jay Richards, the director of the Heritage Foundation’s DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family, speaks at a Fidelity Month gathering on June 9, 2025, in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill.

Fidelity Month, a celebration of God, family, and America, has been recognized by elected officials across the country this June.

Pray the National Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: June 3-11, 2026

Amy Smith — 2026-06-02T15:50:53-05:00

Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place all of our trust in you.

America at 250: Also tune in to consecration Masses on EWTN.

‘Rural Revival’? Inside the Surprising Catholic Convert Spike in America’s Heartland

Luke Larson — 2026-06-02T10:33:08-05:00

The faithful process through the countryside in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, June 2025.

Rural dioceses are experiencing new signs of life and deserve to be as much a part of the ‘Catholic revival’ conversation as their big-city counterparts.

‘Magnifica Humanitas’ Seen Deepening Church-Tech Ties, Former Silicon Valley Exec Says

2026-06-02T08:54:53-05:00

Father Brendan McGuire, pastor of St. Simon Parish in Los Altos, California, speaks with 'EWTN News Nightly' on June 1, 2026.

Relationships between tech companies and the Church will prompt “real dialogue as to how AI is going to affect humanity,” Father Brendan McGuire said.

U.S. Catholic Charismatic Leaders Announce Ecumenically-Oriented Evangelization Initiative

2026-06-02T07:12:03-05:00

Pope Leo XIV waves to participants at his first meeting with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on May 30, 2026, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

The launch of 'Evangelize USA' was announced following Pope Leo XIV's May 30 audience with members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service.

Franciscan Jubilee Year Invites Pilgrims to Walk in St. Francis of Assisi’s Footsteps

2026-06-02T06:53:43-05:00

Pilgrims outside the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi in Assisi, Italy.

Pilgrims flock to Italy as the Catholic Church marks 800 years since the death of St. Francis.

Pope Leo XIV Appoints EWTN News President to Lead Vatican Communications Department

2026-06-02T05:20:44-05:00

Pope Leo XIV with Montserrat Alvarado, at the Vatican on May 12, 2025.

Montserrat Alvarado becomes the first lay woman appointed prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See.

Record Number of Priests Ordained in Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina

2026-06-01T16:50:52-05:00

St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.

“We stand in awe of God’s work in our midst,” Bishop Michael Martin said.

Pope Leo XIV Highlights ‘Key Aspects’ of Catholic Charismatic Renewal

2026-06-01T16:24:11-05:00

Pope Leo XIV waves to participants at his first meeting with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on May 30, 2026, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes.

The Second Consistory of Leo XIV: A Method of Government?

Andrea Gagliarducci — 2026-06-01T12:25:32-05:00

Pope Leo speaks to the bishops of the Italian Episcopal Conference on May 28, 2026.

ANALYSIS: The extraordinary consistory can include the creation of new cardinals, but it can also be a consistory for discussion.

Inside the Launch of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

Francis X. Rocca — 2026-06-01T12:22:32-05:00

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

VATICAN DIARY

U.S. Bishops Unveil Prayer Service for America’s 250th Anniversary Centered On Migrants

2026-06-01T12:14:51-05:00

“Angels Unaware” statue dedicated to migrants in St. Peter’s Square.

The prayer service invites Catholics to reflect on the nation’s history through the lens of migration, displacement, slavery, and faith while encouraging advocacy for vulnerable migrant populations.

Fulton Sheen’s Missionary Legacy Hailed by Pope Leo XIV

2026-06-01T12:07:02-05:00

A portrait of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), New York, 1964.

The pontiff praised Venerable Sheen, who will be beatified Sept. 24, as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions.