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People visit a polling station to cast their vote during the second phase of voting on April 26, 2024, in a village in Ukhrul district, Manipur, India.

Indian Christians see Hindu nationalist party’s failure to win majority as vote against Modi 

Jun 5, 2024

“The big story of this election is that arrogant Prime Minister Modi has been cut to size by the people’s verdict,” activist John Dayal told CNA.

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis to take 8-week break in liturgical schedule this summer

Jun 5, 2024

The 87-year-old pope does not have any public Masses on his schedule for eight weeks in July and August, according to the official schedule published this week.

Apparition of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Why is June the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Jun 5, 2024

Jesus appeared to Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1673 and began revealing ways to venerate his Sacred Heart.

Ranking Member Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, speaks about the development of a preborn baby during a Senate Committee on Health hearing titled "The Assault on Women's Freedoms: How Abortion Bans Have Created a Health Care Nightmare Across America" on Capitol Hill on June 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Democrat-led Senate panel scrutinizes pro-life laws ahead of election

Jun 5, 2024

The June 4 Health, Education, and Labor Committee hearing invited four pro-abortion witnesses and two pro-life witnesses.

Building of the general curia of the Jesuit order on Borgo Santo Spirito, Rome.

Theologians hold closed-door meeting in Rome on guidance document for October synod

Jun 5, 2024

The June 4–13 closed-door gathering of experts in theology, ecclesiology, and canon law is being held at the Jesuit general curia down the street from the Vatican.

Pope Francis gives a thumbs up to those gathered at his general audience on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

At general audience, Pope Francis explains the correct use of Christian freedom

Jun 5, 2024

Speaking in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly public audience, the pope gave the second lesson in a series of catechesis on the Holy Spirit and the Church.

Cardinal John Atcherley Dew on Feb. 14, 2015, in Vatican City.

Vatican clears New Zealand Cardinal John Dew of abuse allegations

Jun 5, 2024

The allegation of historical sexual abuse had been raised against Dew around the time he retired as archbishop of Wellington in May 2023.

The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced his support for measures to legalize abortion and euthanasia in the country.

Chile’s bishops push back against president’s abortion and euthanasia advocacy

Jun 5, 2024

In the president’s June 1 address to the opening session of congress, he announced that at the end of the year he will introduce a bill to legalize abortion.

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Pope Francis to write reflection on Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion

Jun 5, 2024

The pontiff asked for prayers as he prepares to publish the document in September.

Catholic priest injured in Chicago shooting after confronting car thieves

Jun 4, 2024

The shooting took place outside the Jesuit residence of the priest and 15 other Jesuits who serve St. Ignatius College Prep and nearby Stroger Hospital.

Mexican bishops congratulate country’s president-elect 

Jun 4, 2024

The bishops of Mexico congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum, president-elect of the country, “for her victory at the polls” in the June 2 election.

World’s biggest monstrance created in reparation for Spanish war leads yearly procession

Jun 4, 2024

The monstrance used in the annual Corpus Christi procession in Valencia, Spain, was created as an act of reparation for the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War.

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