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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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  1. 01
    Cardinal Tagle appoints Father Johannes Laichner National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle has appointed Father Johannes Laichner as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Austria.

    2 sourcesAgenzia FidesVatican News

    Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle has appointed Father Johannes Laichner as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Austria. Father Laichner, a priest of the Diocese of Innsbruck, begins his five-year term. He has experience in missionary initiatives and publishing.

    SourcesAgenzia FidesVatican News

  2. 02
    Padre André Luiz leads 85 young men
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Padre André Luiz led 85 young men in the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro.

    Vatican News

    Padre André Luiz led 85 young men in the Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro. The event marked the end of the vocational month. The young men want to listen to and respond to God's call.

    SourcesVatican News

  3. 03
    Nepal suffers 900+ deaths after earthquake
    discussCulture22h ago
    2 sources4 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  4. 04
    Father Budi Purnomo comments on protests in Indonesia
    discussChurch & StateNew1h ago

    Father Budi Purnomo, Secretary of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference, comments on the recent protests in Indonesia.

    Agenzia Fides

    Father Budi Purnomo, Secretary of the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference, comments on the recent protests in Indonesia. The protests are a call for justice and the common good, and are largely legitimate. The protesters are demanding transparency, democracy, and justice, and are targeting the lawmakers rather than the Government or President.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  5. 05
    Pope accepts resignation of Maximino Martínez Miranda as auxiliary bishop of Toluca
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Maximino Martínez Miranda as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toluca, Mexico.

    Holy See Press Office

    The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Maximino Martínez Miranda as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toluca, Mexico. Martínez Miranda is the titular bishop of Lugura.

    SourcesHoly See Press Office

  6. 06
    Jan Paweł II says learn from heroic defenders of our borders
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    Jan Paweł II said to learn from heroic defenders of our borders.

    Vatican News

    Jan Paweł II said to learn from heroic defenders of our borders. He spoke about the anniversary of the start of World War II and the drama of abortion.

    SourcesVatican News

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The Church throughout the world

The five parts the Annuario Pontificio counts, and in each of them only publishers who speak from it: a bishops' conference, a diocese, a Catholic paper of that place. An agency reporting about a continent from another one is in the wire below, not here.

  1. Africa The Southern Cross · Catholic News Agency · ACI Africa
    1. Pope: Never Judge God’s Work
    2. Turin Volunteers Complete Missionary Exposure In Lesotho
    3. The Southern Cross marks Heritage Month 2026
  2. America National Catholic Register · Catholic News Agency · Word on Fire
    1. Carmelite Sisters build monastery in Pennsylvania
    2. Blessed Is He: The Life and Legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
    3. Church a sanctuary for Ukraine families split apart by war
  3. Asia CBCP News · LiCAS News
    1. Archbishop Valles says Christian-Muslim peace requires more than goodwill
    2. Full enforcement of 50-year mining moratorium urged amid climate, corruption concerns in Philippines
    3. When swords become plowshares: The ecology of peace
  4. Europe Opoka · Diocese of Alba · Agenzia SIR
    1. Dorota Lenczewska talks about film "Mistyczka"
    2. Enzo Bianchi dies at 83
    3. Bishop Kevin Doran delivers homily at Lourdes Grotto
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · Diocese of Sydney · Catholic Outlook
    1. David Stevens shares faith story
    2. The Catholic Weekly wins three awards
    3. St Carlo relic tours Australia

Tuesday, September 1

45 stories · 9 corroborated
  1. 01
    Enzo Bianchi dies at 83
    discussReligious OrdersNew42m ago
    8 sourcesDiocese of AlbaAgenzia SIRToscana Oggi+3

    SourcesDiocese of AlbaAgenzia SIRToscana OggiAvvenireFamiglia CristianaLa Croix

  2. 02
    Carmelite Sisters build monastery in Pennsylvania
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago

    Carmelite Sisters build monastery in Pennsylvania using traditional stonemasonry and timber framing.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic RegisterCatholic News Agency

    Carmelite Sisters build monastery in Pennsylvania using traditional stonemasonry and timber framing. The monastery is intended to last a thousand years.

    SourcesNational Catholic RegisterCatholic News Agency

  3. 03
    Karol Nawrocki calls for truth and responsibility on September 1
    discussCultureNew1h ago

    Karol Nawrocki, the president, participated in the 87th anniversary of the German aggression on Poland.

    2 sourcesNiedzielaStacja7

    Karol Nawrocki, the president, participated in the 87th anniversary of the German aggression on Poland. The event took place on Westerplatte in Gdańsk. The president emphasized the importance of truth and responsibility on this day.

    SourcesNiedzielaStacja7

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 30.

    3 sourcesAngelus NewsDiocese of TimişoaraVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 30. He encouraged acceptance of God's plans. The prayer was held in Castel Gandolfo.

    SourcesAngelus NewsDiocese of TimişoaraVatican News

  5. 05
    Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC calls for peace
    discussBishopsNew2h ago

    Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC, head of the Konferencja Episkopatu Polski, calls for peace on the 87th anniversary of the start of World War II.

    2 sourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiGość Niedzielny

    Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC, head of the Konferencja Episkopatu Polski, calls for peace on the 87th anniversary of the start of World War II. He says conflicts should be resolved through dialogue, wisdom and God's grace.

    SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiGość Niedzielny

  6. 06
    Arcidiocesi di Cosenza-Bisignano holds Assemblea diocesana 2026
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago

    The Arcidiocesi di Cosenza-Bisignano will hold its Assemblea diocesana 2026 on September 18-19.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Cosenza–BisignanoMagyar Kurír

    The Arcidiocesi di Cosenza-Bisignano will hold its Assemblea diocesana 2026 on September 18-19. The event will take place at the Auditorium Giovanni Paolo II del Seminario Arcivescovile Cosentino. The theme of the assembly is "Con la forza dello Spirito. Sentinella, quanto resta della notte?".

    SourcesDiocese of Cosenza–BisignanoMagyar Kurír

  7. 07
    Cardinal Radcliffe reflects on synodality, pain of Catholics attached to traditional Latin Mass
    discussBishopsNew44m ago

    Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe reflected on synodality and the traditional Latin Mass.

    2 sourcesCatholic World NewsRiposte Catholique

    Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe reflected on synodality and the traditional Latin Mass. He sympathizes with those who love the Tridentine Mass but believes it cannot be a source of division. He also discussed the increase in adult baptisms and Dominican vocations in England.

    SourcesCatholic World NewsRiposte Catholique

  8. 08
    Duane Davis guilty of Tupac Shakur murder
    discussCultureUpdated2h ago

    Duane Davis, a former gang member, has been found guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur.

    2 sourcesLa CroixNewsbook

    Duane Davis, a former gang member, has been found guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur. The verdict was delivered after less than three hours of deliberation. The murder occurred in Las Vegas in 1996.

    SourcesLa CroixNewsbook

  9. 09
    Mexican Church creates 135,000 missing persons cases
    discussChurch & StateUpdated3h ago

    The Mexican Church has created a system to help find missing persons, with 135,000 cases reported.

    3 sourcesZENIT News AgencyTK KBS

    The Mexican Church has created a system to help find missing persons, with 135,000 cases reported. The Archdiocese of Mexico plans to expand the Buzones de la Paz to 420 parishes by December.

    SourcesZENIT News AgencyTK KBS

  10. 10
    Dorota Lenczewska talks about film "Mistyczka"
    discussCatholic LifeNew6m ago
    Opoka

    Dorota Lenczewska, sister-in-law of Alicja Lenczewska, talks about the film "Mistyczka". She says she knew Alicja for over 20 years and Alicja shared words she received from Jesus. Dorota saw a scene from the film and cried.

    SourcesOpoka

  11. 11
    Archbishop Valles says Christian-Muslim peace requires more than goodwill
    discussBishopsNew35m ago
    CBCP News

    Archbishop Romulo Valles says Christian-Muslim peace requires more than goodwill. He is the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

    SourcesCBCP News

  12. 12
    Bishop Kevin Doran delivers homily at Lourdes Grotto
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

    Bishop Kevin Doran delivered a homily at the Grotto in Lourdes during the annual pilgrimage of the Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin. The homily reflected on the encounter of Mary and Elizabeth. The pilgrimage took place in Lourdes.

    SourcesIrish Catholic Bishops' Conference

  13. 13
    Drive for assisted suicide comes from a need to control, British archbishop tells Crux Now
    discussBishopsNew55m ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  14. 14
    Starting Seven: September 1, 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew45m ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  15. 15
    Caritas Italiana reports Nepal Rasuwa flood crisis
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Caritas Italiana

    Caritas Italiana reports a flood crisis in Rasuwa, Nepal. The flood occurred on August 26. It caused widespread destruction.

    SourcesCaritas Italiana

  16. 16
    Ostravsko-opavská diecéze holds diecézní slavnost
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Církev.cz

    Ostravsko-opavská diecéze prepares diecézní slavnost. Farnosti hold poutě ke cti Narození Panny Marie.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  17. 17
    U.S. ‘must balance other interests’ in Nigeria, officials say as Christian persecution continues
    discussReligious FreedomNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  18. 18
    On Sacred Art, part 2: What Governs the Style of the Traditions
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    New Liturgical Movement

    SourcesNew Liturgical Movement

  19. 19
    Blessed Is He: The Life and Legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Word on Fire

    SourcesWord on Fire

  20. 20
    UNICEF calls for $17.2 million to support 22,100 children affected by floods in Nepal
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  21. 21
    Pollo says dominant culture offers no tools to bear pain
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Firefighters found Luca Ambasciano, 42, and Valentina Pambianco, 41, dead in a villa in Pietralata. Pollo, an anthropologist, comments on the dominant culture's inability to cope with pain.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  22. 22
    It Would Seem That There's No God: The Third Objection to God’s Existence
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Church Life Journal

    SourcesChurch Life Journal

  23. 23
    Bishop consecrated in China (Vatican Press Office)
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  24. 24
    Ecumenical Patriarch warns against 'geocide' (Fosfanariou.gr )
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  25. 25
    Church a sanctuary for Ukraine families split apart by war
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  26. 26
    Don Moreno Cattelan says children in Kyiv are born with war in their eyes
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Don Moreno Cattelan, a missionary in Ukraine for over 20 years, describes the state of mind of children and parents as they prepare for the new school year in Kyiv, under the threat of bombs. The school year started on September 1.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  27. 27
    Arcidiecézní charita Praha holds 34th benefit concert
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Církev.cz

    Arcidiecézní charita Praha is holding its 34th benefit concert. The concert will feature Mozart's Requiem in memory of Cardinal Dominik Duka. It will take place on October 31, 2026, at the Smetanova síň in Obecní dům.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  28. 28
    Caritas Italiana reports 111 dead, 188,161 displaced after Indonesia earthquake
    discussReligious FreedomNew4h ago
    Caritas Italiana

    Caritas Italiana reports on the aftermath of the earthquake in Indonesia. The earthquake has caused 111 deaths, 1,631 injuries, and 188,161 displaced people. Caritas Italiana is responding to the emergency.

    SourcesCaritas Italiana

  29. 29
    Nothing Can Separate Us
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  30. 30
    Pope: Never Judge God’s Work
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  31. 31
    German prelates meet with Pope for an hour (Domradio.de (German))
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  32. 32
    Archbishop Gallagher reflects on visit to Russia, meeting with foreign minister (Vatican News)
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  33. 33
    Man arrested following disruption of Mass in New Mexico (KOB-TV)
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  34. 34
    Q&A with Sr. Ângela de Fátima Coelho da Rocha, postulator of Fátima visionaries
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  35. 35
    LCWR gathering overflowed with wisdom, encouragement and leadership insight
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  36. 36
    What if Pope Leo visited Haiti?
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  37. 37
    Bill Gates and Silicon Valley congressman latest to endorse pope's AI encyclical
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  38. 38
    The Leo Chronicles: A Blues Brother
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  39. 39
    Why I hate the old Latin Mass: A confession
    discussLiturgyNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  40. 40
    Full enforcement of 50-year mining moratorium urged amid climate, corruption concerns in Philippines
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  41. 41
    Order of Preachers formators retrace St. Dominic's footsteps
    discussReligious OrdersNew5h ago
    Order of Preachers

    Formators from the Asia-Pacific region journeyed through Spain, France and Italy. They renewed their ministry through prayer, fraternity and encounters with the places that shaped the life and mission of St. Dominic.

    SourcesOrder of Preachers

  42. 42
    Custodire il Creato: un impegno di fede, giustizia e missione vincenziana
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Congregazione della Missione

    SourcesCongregazione della Missione

  43. 43
    Centrum Inicjatyw Senioralnych and Regionalny OŚrodek Polityki Społecznej organize VIVA Seniorzy! 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Przewodnik Katolicki

    Centrum Inicjatyw Senioralnych and Regionalny OŚrodek Polityki Społecznej organize VIVA Seniorzy! 2026 at Międzyńarodowe Targi Poznańskie. The event will feature health, activity, culture, education, and entertainment.

    SourcesPrzewodnik Katolicki

  44. 44
    Turin Volunteers Complete Missionary Exposure In Lesotho
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Southern Cross

    Seven young adults and two leaders from Turin, Italy, completed a month-long missionary exposure trip to Lesotho. The trip lasted one month. The volunteers were from Turin.

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  45. 45
    When swords become plowshares: The ecology of peace
    discussChurch & StateNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

Monday, August 31

10 stories · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    Abp Guzdek says no one can impose a model of upbringing that is not accepted
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    Opoka

    Abp Józef Guzdek celebrated Mass at the Białystok Archcathedral to mark the beginning of the 2026/2027 school year. He emphasized the importance of proper formation of consciences and mature attitudes in schools.

    SourcesOpoka

  2. 02
    Extremism, divisive forces put Malaysia’s unity at risk, Christian federation warns
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  3. 03
    Sign language helps Deaf Catholics take fuller part in church life
    discussDioceses6h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  4. 04
    St. Teresa of Calcutta: The Mission to the Poor
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    2 reportsSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

    SourcesSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

  5. 05
    Fr. Seong Yoseob Joseph begins duties at San Matías Parish
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    2 reportsSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

    Fr. Seong Yoseob Joseph, a Columban priest, begins his duties as an assistant priest at San Matías Parish in Santiago, Chile. He had previously served at the parish as a student and has returned after completing his pastoral training in Korea. Despite language barriers, the parishioners have welcomed him warmly.

    SourcesSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

  6. 06
    Jesuit institutions develop ‘Covenant of Care and Hope’
    discussEducation6h ago
    LiCAS News

    Jesuit institutions develop a framework to address global polycrisis. The framework calls for academic excellence, ecological responsibility, and inclusion.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  7. 07
    Assoċjazzjoni Volontarji Lourdes organizes pilgrimage to Lourdes
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Newsbook

    The Assoċjazzjoni Volontarji Lourdes is organizing a pilgrimage to Lourdes for the sick. 180 pilgrims will attend.

    SourcesNewsbook

  8. 08
    Brother of Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri seeks to build house in ODZ in Nadur
    discussChurch & State6h ago
    Newsbook

    The brother had previously obtained a permit to build a small garage on the site.

    SourcesNewsbook

  9. 09
    Pamela Cisneros kills 1 in Times Square stabbing
    discussCulture6h ago
    La Croix

    Pamela Cisneros stabs 2 in Times Square. Police kill her. One victim dies. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms.

    SourcesLa Croix

  10. 10
    Gratitude for Learning and Wisdom
    discussChurch & State7h ago
    Società di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

    SourcesSocietà di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere

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