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U.S. Consecrated to Sacred Heart, Bishops Add Due-Process Safeguards

6/12/2026

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Conference of Catholic Bishops consecrated United States to Sacred Heart of Jesus at National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando June 10, 2026.
Archbishops Alexander Sample and Paul Coakley said consecration should inspire truth, justice, charity and acknowledge sins of slavery and racism.
Bishops voted 176-22 to add due-process to child-protection policies, bans, and displayed relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, organ, choir music.

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Conference of Catholic Bishops consecrated United States to Sacred Heart of Jesus at National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando June 10, 2026.
Archbishops Alexander Sample and Paul Coakley said consecration should inspire truth, justice, charity and acknowledge sins of slavery and racism.
Bishops voted 176-22 to add due-process to child-protection policies, bans, and displayed relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, organ, choir music.