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Report details allegations against priests who were University of Notre Dame dorm rectors (CWN)

The University of Notre Dame released an external report, commissioned by the university, into allegations against Father Thomas King, C.S.C., a priest who served as rector of a male residence hall from 1980 to 1997.

Pope calls for renewed missionary zeal, hails example of Archbishop Fulton Sheen (CWN)

Hailing the example of Venerable Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Pope Leo XIV called for the missionary renewal of the Church.

French lawmakers debate eliminating seal of Confession for abuse cases (CWN)

France’s National Assembly is scheduled to debate a bill today that would require priests to report abuse against minors when they learn about it in the confessional.

Cardinal Tagle emphasizes unity in address to Pontifical Mission Societies (CWN)

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, one of the two pro-prefects of the Dicastery for Evangelization, emphasized unity and mission in an address to more than 100 national directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies.

Pontifical Mission Societies helped build 751 churches in past year (CWN)

The Pontifical Mission Societies announced that over the past year it supported “2,700 projects in mission territories dedicated to the education and protection of children; over 6,500 novices in their formation paths; 76,000 minor and major seminarians; and 751 new churches across five continents.”

Cardinal Farrell lauds Neocatechumenal Way on 60th anniversary; papal message highlights evangelization (CWN)

More than 6,500 members of the Neocatechumenal Way took part in a May 30 Mass in Madrid’s cathedral marking the sixtieth anniversary of the movement.

Be servants of others, Pope tells students, staff of Villa Nazareth (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV received students, staff, alumni, and friends of Villa Nazareth, a university residence in Rome for students of limited economic means, and encouraged them to serve others.

'God seeks peacemakers,' Pope says at conclusion of Rosary for peace (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV presided at a Rosary for peace (video) as the Marian month of May concluded and said that Christians are called to be peacemakers.

Pope's prayer intention for June: for the values of sports (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for June 2026 is “let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.”

Jun. 1 Memorial of St. Justin, Martyr, Memorial

Today is the Memorial of St. Justin, Apologist and Martyr (c. 100-165), who was one of the most important Christian writers of the second century. Justin himself tells how his study of all the schools of philosophy led him to Christianity, and how he dedicated his life to the defense of the Christian faith as "the one certain and profitable philosophy."