Saint Joseph Catholic Church

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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 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.”