Pope Francis (pictured) releases the encyclical Laudato si', in which he calls for action on environmental degradation and climate change.
At least nine people, including a state senator, are killed in a mass shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina.
In basketball, the Golden State Warriors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the NBA Finals.
In ice hockey, the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Stanley Cup.
Flooding in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, kills at least nineteen people and releases zoo animals into the streets.
In motorsport, Nick Tandy, Earl Bamber and Nico Hülkenberg, driving a Porsche 919 Hybrid, win the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Ongoing events: FIFA Women's World Cup
Recent deaths: Ron Clarke Qiao Shi