Police arrest prime suspect in killing of Kenyan Catholic priest

Kenyan police have arrested a suspect in the May 2025 murder of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett, who was shot while returning from a Eucharistic celebration in Kenya's troubled Kerio Valley region.

10 of the most powerful moments of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Spain

The Holy Father's visit from June 6–12 took him to Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife.

St. Anthony of Padua considered 'all the world as his home'

On June 13 the Church celebrates St. Anthony of Padua, whose widespread popularity can be traced to his efforts at reaching out as a neighbor to all.

Argentinian boy whose family struggles to make ends meet asks pope why bad things happen

Answering the question, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that "through the life of Jesus Christ, God shows us that, even amid suffering, he never abandons any of his children."

Migrants in Tenerife tell Pope Leo XIV: We do not ask for privileges or compassion

At Las Raíces reception center in Spain's Canary Islands, the pope heard testimonies from migrants who risked their lives crossing the Atlantic and urged a more humane response rooted in dignity.

Everything you need to know about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

This year, the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated on June 12.

Our Lady of Guadalupe image begins 6-month pilgrimage in the Philippines

Church leaders launched a six-month journey for the Marian icon, which will travel to more than 50 churches before its permanent installation at the Manila Cathedral in December.

Pope Leo XIV's advice to priests: 'Holiness cannot be lived in isolation'

The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests takes place every year on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Pope Leo XIV tells human traffickers in Tenerife: 'Stop. Repent'

The pope urged migrants to embrace integration while warning traffickers that they "will have to appear before divine justice."

Pope Leo XIV commends Becket Fund for 'noble task' of defending religious freedom in U.S.

The Holy Father's remarks were read at the 2026 Canterbury Medal Gala, an annual event held by the nonprofit law firm that represents clients who are defending their religious liberty in court.