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St. Francis Caracciolo: Saint of the Day for Thursday, June 04, 2026
Posted on 06/4/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
'Now I wait for Pope Leo,' says the Canary Islands migrant who moved Pope Francis
Posted on 06/4/2026 01:17 AM ()
The young Senegalese man survived a shipwreck in 2020 during which he witnessed the death of his brother and many others. After arriving at the port of Arguineguín on Gran Canaria, he was welcomed by a local family and now works as a chef. In 2023, he wrote a letter to Pope Francis inviting him to visit the archipelago. On 11 June, he will welcome Pope Leo XIV instead, “I would like to ask him to help us do more for migrants who die along the journey.”
St. Charles Lwanga and Companions: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Posted on 06/3/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
Archbishop Coakley on the Appointment of Maria Montserrat Alvarado as New Prefect for the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication
Posted on 06/2/2026 08:30 AM (USCCB News Releases)
WASHINGTON - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), welcomed the news that Ms. Maria Montserrat Alvarado has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new prefect for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication.
“It was with gratitude that I learned of Montse’s appointment as the next prefect of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication,” said Archbishop Coakley. “We are grateful for her work as a Catholic journalist, faithfully covering the work of the bishops, and also for her advocacy and dedication to upholding religious freedom and human dignity at the Becket Fund. On behalf of the Conference, I assure her of our prayers as she continues to serve the universal Church with her unique talents.”
Ms. Alvarado has overseen the news operations for Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) since 2023, and previous to that, at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty – at both entities, she has had interactions with the USCCB and its member bishops.
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Sts. Marcellinus and Peter: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Posted on 06/2/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
St. Justin Martyr: Saint of the Day for Monday, June 01, 2026
Posted on 06/1/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
St. Joan of Arc: Saint of the Day for Saturday, May 30, 2026
Posted on 05/30/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
St. Maximinus of Trier: Saint of the Day for Friday, May 29, 2026
Posted on 05/29/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
“Offering Refuge to the Vulnerable and Persecuted Is a Founding Principle of Our Country,” Says Bishop Cahill
Posted on 05/28/2026 08:30 AM (USCCB News Releases)
WASHINGTON - On May 27, an Emergency Presidential Determination (PD) on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 was published in the Federal Register, based on the President’s finding of “an unforeseen emergency refugee situation.” This new rule will allow 10,000 individuals, exclusively Afrikaners from South Africa, to be admitted to the United States as refugees.
Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, issued the following statement:
“Offering refuge to the world’s vulnerable and persecuted is a founding principle of our country and it is uniquely what makes this country great. For decades, the United States was known for offering this opportunity, not favoring one particular group, but granting relief in accordance with our laws, our shared values, and the national interest. Today, however, that is sadly not the case. We appreciate the Administration’s acknowledgement that our country can continue to resettle refugees, and we renew our call for resettlement to be extended further to others in need, including those persecuted on the basis of their faith, the likes of whom have no access to refuge in our country at this time.”
Last October, Bishop Cahill’s predecessor also addressed the disparate treatment of refugees taking place. In January 2025, the president placed an indefinite suspension to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and set the PD for FY 2026 at 7,500 refugees. Virtually all the refugees resettled were Afrikaners granted individualized exceptions to the suspension. At the time the refugee admissions program was suspended, over 100,000 people from a range of countries had been conditionally approved for refugee status in the United States and were awaiting resettlement through the program, some after being in the process for several years.
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Bl. Margaret Pole: Saint of the Day for Thursday, May 28, 2026
Posted on 05/28/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)