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U.S. bishops formally consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus

During a June 11 Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, the U.S. bishops consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

• US dioceses see World Cup as opportunity for pastoral outreach, global encounter

  

  By JOHN KNEBELS, OSV News
  Published June 11, 2026

  Catholic leaders in World Cup host cities are preparing for the convergence of international visitors, local parish life and public witness.

• Archbishop John Carroll: A Catholic bridge-builder in a fledgling nation

  

  By RUSSELL SHAW, OSV News
  Published May 22, 2026

  John Carroll—the first bishop and later first archbishop in the United States—was the right man in the right place for a highly sensitive job. OSV News profiles Archbishop Carroll as part of a series on great American Catholics ahead of the July celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 

• Father McGivney: Founder’s desire for charity built Knights of Columbus

  

  By RUSSELL SHAW, OSV News
  Published May 6, 2026

  Before he was 30, Father Michael McGivney founded what was to become the largest Catholic men’s organization in the world. OSV News profiles Father McGivney as part of a series on great American Catholics ahead of the July 4 celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.