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Amid abuse scandal in UK, Pope Leo XIV appoints apostolic administrator to Northampton

On June 30, the pontiff appointed Archbishop Richard Moth of Westminster to temporarily replace Bishop David Oakley, charged
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Father Davide Pagliarani, superior general of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX). | Credit: Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Pope Leo XIV pleads with SSPX to halt episcopal consecrations [Update]

The pontiff appealed to the traditionalist group to call off their planned episcopal consecrations — but their leaderʼs
Pope Leo XIV processes out at the end of Mass for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on June 29, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV: Peter and Paul show the path to Christian unity

The pontiff celebrated Mass on June 29 and bestowed the pallium on 35 new archbishops. Pope Leo XIV
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla said the decision was communicated to the priest on June 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest

In 2024, the priestʼs obstinacy had previously led his bishop, José Ignacio Munilla, to remove him from any
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on June 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV prays for Venezuela quake victims at Angelus

The pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on “detachment, loss and hospitality”
Pope Leo XIV celebrates the opening Mass of an extraordinary consistory of cardinals, the second of his pontificate, in St. Peter's Basilica on June 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV closes consistory with appeal to help world find God’s paths to peace

The pope thanked the College of Cardinals for their work during a two-day extraordinary consistory, highlighting their reflections
Cardinal Gerhard Müller, former prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, speaks during an interview with EWTN News In Depth on June 19, 2026. | Credit: EWTN News In Depth

Cardinal Müller calls SSPX consecrations schismatic, defends the Latin Mass

The former Vatican doctrine chief likened the Society of St. Pius X to the ancient Donatist schism, days
Audience of the pope with representatives of Jesuit colleges and universities in North America | Credit: Vatican Media

Leo XIV encourages representatives of North American Jesuit colleges as they confront challenges

The pope reflected on the Jesuits’ four Universal Apostolic Preferences to address todayʼs challenges: the Spiritual Exercises, walking
A gathering of 178 cardinals take part in working groups during an extraordinary consistory held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on June 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Cardinals confront a ‘wounded world’ at opening of synodal consistory

The 178 cardinals attending the two-day consistory spoke of growing polarization within their respective societies. Confronting a world
Pope Leo XIV addresses 178 cardinals on the first of two days of discussions for the second extraordinary consistory of cardinals, held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on June 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV defends synodal consistory as path to ‘grow in communion’ 

Acknowledging reservations among some cardinals, the pope urged confidence in the format in his opening address, and asked that they offer him their “strong, explicit and public” support. Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV meets with the synod's 16th ordinary council at its offices near the Vatican on Thursday, June 26, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV meets with Synod on Synodality teams ahead of 2028 assembly

The pontiff met with the synod members to conclude a conference at the Vatican June 23-25. Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV speaks in St. Peter's Square at the general audience on May 27, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV sends 100K euros to Venezuela for humanitarian aid after major earthquakes

Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude on June 24. Pope Leo XIV
The St. Pio Foundation in the United States released photographs of Padre Pio in 2024. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the St. Pio Foundation

Padre Pio statue appears to weep blood in Italian parish

A statue of Padre Pio in Italy has allegedly shed a tear of blood. The parish priest believes
Pope Leo XIV blesses the members of the Italian Swimming Federation after their private audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on June 25, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth

The pope met with members of the Italian Swimming Federation at the Vatican on June 25. Pope Leo
The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica viewed from the Vatican Gardens | Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News

Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe

Representatives of Christianity and Dharmic religions present in Europe gathered in Rome this week to reflect on fraternity
Father Joseph Farrell, prior general of the Order of St. Augustine, presents Pope Leo XIV with a newly published anthology of his pre-papal writings, at the Vatican on May 4, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

English edition of Pope Leo XIV's early writings set for release

The book “Freedom Under Grace,” which contains the popeʼs writings from his time as an Augustinian friar, will
Pope Leo XIV addresses an audience of 28 writers from around the world, including Americans Marilynne Robinson, Elizabeth Strout, Phil Klay, Jonathan Safran Foer, and Paul Elie, at the Vatican on June 24, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Writing is an act of humanity that leads to God

The pope met with authors to mark the 100th anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House. Pope Leo XIV
Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral in Ponce, Puerto Rico. | Credit: Alex Lipov via Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Father Geraldo Ramírez Torres was appointed the ninth bishop of Ponce on June 24. Pope Leo XIV on
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered for his weekly public audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 24, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV: The Eucharist is a powerful antidote to division

At his Wednesday general audience, the pope continued his catechesis on Vatican II’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy,
Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds during Mass at the Port of Santa Cruz in Tenerife, June 12, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican promotes Peter’s Pence 2026 collection

The annual collection to support the popeʼs charitable activities takes place June 28, and donations can be made

SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory

The traditionalist society published an open letter to the Vatican on June 24, ahead of the extraordinary consistory

Vatican publishes Pope Benedict XVI's private homilies in English

The Vatican Publishing House released the English edition of “The Lord Holds Us by the Hand” on June
Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

EU tells EWTN News that Pope Leo’s AI vision mirrors Europe’s own rules

Brussels says the popeʼs encyclical Magnifica Humanitas echoes values already written into Europeʼs tech laws, even as Parliament
Statue of St. John the Baptist with golden cross, Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic. | Credit: Oldrich Barak/Shutterstock

‘Summer Christmas’: Why does the Church celebrate the birthday of St. John the Baptist?

Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, John the Baptist’s

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