Pope Leo draws Millions in Madrid, Spain, Bishop Killed in Mozambique and What Does it Mean to Consecrate a Country to the Sacred Heart?

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 8, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:Pope Leo XIV drew an estimated 500,000 young Catholics to a Madrid prayer vigil Friday night, challenging them to reject superficiality, embrace authentic Christian witness and "be human as Christ is" — before concluding the evening in Eucharistic adoration with the massive crowd.More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Saturday as Pope Leo XIV celebrated Corpus Christi Mass and led a nearly mile-and-a-half Eucharistic procession through floral-carpeted streets, calling the faithful to move beyond comfortable, private faith and welcome Christ's transforming presence.The Catholic Church in Mozambique is mourning the shooting death of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of Quelimane, found dead at his episcopal residence on June 6th — a tragedy that deepens concerns about violence targeting religious communities in a country already facing Islamist attacks and ongoing insecurity.Catholic and Indigenous leaders gathered in Edmonton last month for a symposium examining the legacy of the "Doctrine of Discovery," building on the Vatican's 2023 repudiation of the concept and committing to ongoing dialogue and community education about the doctrine's lasting harm to Indigenous peoples.As the U.S. bishops prepare to consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus this Wednesday in Orlando, theologians explain that the historic act is not symbolic magic but a sacred covenant that literally orients the United States toward God and the fulfillment of its deepest purpose.