Catholic News From: Spirit FM 90.5 http://www.myspiritfm.com A century later, Pope Leo XIV fulfills Gaudí's dream The Sagrada Familia Basilica's spectacular central spire is crowned by a white cross that makes it the tallest church in the world. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300461&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV prayed with this young man's rosary in Barcelona — and gave it back "We went without expecting anything, and we came back with the greatest gift we could have received," Sergi told EWTN News. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300464&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV holds prayer vigil, visits prison, says Mass at historic basilica in Barcelona The Holy Father will next visit the Canary Islands before wrapping up his seven-day visit to Spain. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300465&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 At FIFA 2026 World Cup, abortion survivors to share their stories An advertising campaign is set to play at the FIFA 2026 World Cup to give sports fans the opportunity to encounter the stories of abortion survivors. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300466&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Higher ed leader urges bishops to protect Catholic identity at universities Dartmouth provost and former Notre Dame dean Santiago Schnell called on U.S. bishops to take a more active role in safeguarding Catholic identity in education. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300469&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Cardinal Kikuchi urges Caritas Asia to stand with the poor as funding shrinks Addressing humanitarian leaders from across Asia in Bangkok, the president of Caritas Internationalis said the Church's charity must stay close to the poor even as global funding declines. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300470&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 European Court of Human Rights rules governments cannot ban evangelization The Strasbourg court found that a Bulgarian city's vaguely worded ban on "religious propaganda" breached the right to freedom of religion under the European Convention. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300471&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV calls for 'examination of conscience' on migrants at Canary Islands port At Arguineguín, once dubbed the "dock of shame," the pope denounced human traffickers and defended the right not to be forced to leave one's homeland. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300472&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage brings Christ through rainy streets of historic Baltimore Thousands gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on June 10 for Mass and a Eucharistic procession through downtown Baltimore. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300473&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 U.S. bishops approve revised version of Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People The document, also known as "the Dallas Charter," is a set of procedures originally established in 2002 to address allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300478&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Department of Justice backs Catholic football coach suing university over COVID vaccine mandate Coach Nick Rolovich launched a suit against Washington State University several years ago after he was fired by the school for refusing the COVID-19 shot. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300479&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Paraguay's government to undertake restoration and enhancement of Assumption Cathedral With plans developed by the Catholic University of Paraguay and financing from a state entity, the government will proceed with the project. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300480&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Disability advocates file federal suits over 'imminent risk' of New York, Illinois suicide laws Laws that allow doctors to help kill their patients risk a "deadly and discriminatory system" for disabled individuals, suits argue. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300481&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 New York bishops say gender-neutral language law 'mocks the foundation of the family' Under the new law, "mother" would be replaced with "gestating parent," and "father" would become "non-gestating parent." http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300482&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 U.S. bishops consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus The bishops entrusted the nation to the love and care of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to accompany the country's 250th anniversary. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300487&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope tells Catholics to pray for those who 'have lost their lives at sea' in Canary Islands visit Referring to the sea surrounding the island, he said it represents the difficulties of life, quoting St. Augustine: "No one is able to cross the sea of this world unless borne by the cross of Christ." http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300488&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 U.S. bishops discuss engagement with Intercontinental Guadalupan Novena U.S. bishops planned pastoral activity related to the Intercontinental Guadalupan Novena anticipating the fifth centennial of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2031. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300489&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Cardinal Koch: 'Today there are more martyrs than in the early centuries of the Church' Speaking at a pilgrimage organized by Aid to the Church in Need in Switzerland, the prelate highlighted the witness of Christian martyrs across denominations. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300490&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV addresses difficult questions about selfishness, suicide, and forgiveness During a vigil held at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium, the pontiff answered several direct, profound, and heart-wrenching questions from young people. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300411&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 13,000 gather at Knock in Ireland for largest Catholic rally since papal visit Busloads of people from across Ireland converged on Knock on Saturday for the 41st All Ireland Rosary, with crowds exceeding last year's attendance. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300427&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Church in Mexico: 'Enjoy the World Cup without losing sight of what's truly important' The Archdiocese of Mexico pointed out the positive benefits of watching the championship but emphasized that both during and after the World Cup, people should prioritize relationships. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300428&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Church in the Philippines rallies aid after Mindanao earthquake As the death toll from the June 8 Mindanao earthquake climbs, Catholic bishops across the Philippines are urging the faithful to give to relief and rehabilitation efforts. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300432&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV: Fragility in old age can teach our efficiency-obsessed world The pontiff, who is traveling in Spain, sent a letter to be read at a Vatican symposium on the elderly. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300433&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Refusing to inherit hatred and war: Teenagers launch peace initiative at the Vatican Forty teenagers from war-torn countries recently took part in the Project Oxygen Teen Peace Summit. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300434&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo entrusts his pontificate to Our Lady of Montserrat: May she 'guide us to Jesus' After visiting a prison, Pope Leo headed to the Abbey of Montserrat northwest of Barcelona and nestled among towering rock formations that resemble sculpted figures of animals or objects. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=300435&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400