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With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church's mission at spring assembly
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (975+ words) (OSV News) "At their spring assembly in Orlando, Florida, the U. S. bishops focused on strengthening the Church's mission and addressing challenges while keeping the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the key to personal and public transformation in focus. The June 10-12 assembly…...
The heart of the matter
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (582+ words) On June 11, the United States bishops undertook the long-anticipated consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Ahead of the Mass at which the consecration took place, three American archbishops offered to their brothers reflections on the Sacred…...
Papal plane remains in Spain: Pope Leo's return flight to Rome delayed by mechanical problems
21+ hour, 39+ min ago (505+ words) TENERIFE, Spain (OSV News) " After Pope Leo XIV's flight from the Canary Islands to Rome was grounded due to mechanical failure before take off June 12, Spain's King Felipe VI offered the pope a ride home to Rome on the king's…...
Religious liberty "the cornerstone of any just society," Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala
1+ day, 33+ min ago (298+ words) PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) " Pope Leo XIV called the right to religious freedom "the cornerstone of any just society" in a message to a religious liberty law firm delivered June 11, underscoring religious liberty as especially significant during celebrations of the 250th anniversary…...
Trump calls consecration of US "poignant reminder" nation is guided by "loving hand of God"
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (568+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "President Donald Trump June 11 called the U. S. Catholic bishops" consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for its 250th anniversary "a powerful moment in our national story and a poignant reminder that America has always been…...
Child protection charter an "ongoing project" committed to justice, say USCCB leaders
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1198+ words) OSV News: During the plenary discussions, you made clear the charter must remain focused on child protection, and not take on the issue of adult protection. Why did you feel it was so important to make that clarification? Bishop Knestout:…...
Pope Leo: Whoever immerses in the Sacred Heart no longer lives for themselves
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (655+ words) (OSV News) "At the final Mass of his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians to look beyond the allure of commerce and profit and instead embrace the vocation of hospitality and the wisdom that comes from the…...
At Tenerife, Pope Leo urges traffickers to stop and repent, or face divine justice
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1499+ words) (OSV News) "On the final day of his apostolic visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV issued a scathing rebuke to human traffickers and those exploiting vulnerable people, demanding they "stop," "repent," and make amends. The pope made his appeal June…...
Bishops" spring public meeting culminates with charter vote, consecration to Sacred Heart
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1227+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) "The second day of public sessions at the U. S. bishops" spring plenary culminated with the much anticipated consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during a late afternoon Mass June 11 at the Basilica…...
Bishops consecrate United States to Sacred Heart of Jesus
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (689+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) "A sea of white robes and zucchettos of pink and magenta in the pews. A statue of Jesus welcoming the faithful with his exposed Sacred Heart upon the foot of the altar. A setting fit for…...