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From the Holy See

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  1. 01
    A project to establish a university dedicated to Slovakia’s first ambassador to the Holy See takes shape
    discussVatican10h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV remembers victims of Ebola and mining disaster in Central Africa
    discussChurch & State15h ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic during his Angelus on Aug. 23.

    6 sourcesVatican NewsCatholic News AgencyACI Digital+3

    Pope Leo XIV expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic during his Angelus on Aug. 23. He remembered the victims of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and of a deadly mining landslide in the Central African Republic.

    SourcesVatican NewsCatholic News AgencyACI DigitalNational Catholic RegisterACI AfricaCatholic World Report

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV delivers Angelus message
    discussVatican10h ago

    Pope Leo XIV delivered his Angelus message on Sunday, August 23, in St. Peter's Square.

    11 sources17 reportsHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News+3

    Pope Leo XIV delivered his Angelus message on Sunday, August 23, in St. Peter's Square. He reflected on the importance of developing a personal relationship with Jesus and renewing it every day. The Pope also highlighted the need to remain open to an authentic relationship with Christ, rather than retreating into one's own convictions and religious certainties.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican NewsDiocese of SkopjeDiocese of HallamArchdiocese of Malta

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino
    discussBishops19h ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino on August 22.

    18 sources31 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino on August 22. He met with civil authorities and the local church community, emphasizing the importance of human dignity, freedom of conscience, and Christian education. The Pope encouraged the church to care for the most vulnerable and to promote peace and solidarity.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    Pope Léon XIV visits Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini
    discussVatican1d ago

    Pope Léon XIV visited the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, a gathering organized by Communion and Liberation.

    2 sourcesThe Holy SeeLa Croix

    Pope Léon XIV visited the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, a gathering organized by Communion and Liberation. He was the first pope to attend the event since John Paul II in 1982. The visit was seen as a recognition of the movement and a confirmation of the reforms imposed by his predecessor.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeLa Croix

  6. 06
    Colombia, US sign security pact
    discussChurch & State19h ago

    Colombia and the US signed a security pact allowing US military operations in Colombia to combat drug trafficking.

    Agenzia Fides

    Colombia and the US signed a security pact allowing US military operations in Colombia to combat drug trafficking. The pact is part of a new chapter in defense cooperation between the two countries. The move has sparked controversy and institutional challenges.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

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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 · ACI Africa · InfoVaticana
    1. Pope: Who is the Lord for Me?
    2. Vatican Cardinal Offers Hope Ahead of First West Africa Youth Day
    3. Pope Leo XIV appoints Apostolic Administrator for Malabo
  2. America Franciscan Media · The Catholic Thing
    1. St. Francis and the Eucharist
    2. Equipping the Church for the IVF Era
    3. Belief isn’t dying, it’s just getting less certain
  3. Asia LiCAS News · Matters India
    1. Cardinal Ferrão urges Goa religious to strengthen synodal life
    2. Catholic Church in Japan warns against weapons buildup
    3. Diocese of Vinh warns against fake appeals
  4. Europe Církev.cz · Magyar Kurír · Diocese of Novara
    1. Církev.cz lists live broadcasts of masses from August 24 to 30, 2026
    2. Magyar Kurír publishes daily readings
    3. Diocese of Novara recalls Saint Bartholomew
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · Catholic Outlook
    1. Pilgrims walk Sydney streets
    2. Seton Villa celebrates 60 years
    3. CEO sacked after ICAC testimony

Sunday, August 23

57 stories · 3 corroborated
  1. 01
    Diocese of Novara recalls Saint Bartholomew
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated1h ago
    2 sourcesDiocese of NovaraArchdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos

    SourcesDiocese of NovaraArchdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos

  2. 02
    Vice-President J.D. Vance attends Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio
    discussLiturgy9h ago

    Vice-President J.D. Vance attended a Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio with his family.

    2 sourcesInfoVaticanaRorate Caeli

    Vice-President J.D. Vance attended a Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio with his family. He was spotted by Eric Sammons, director of Crisis Magazine. The mass was a Missa Cantata according to the traditional rite.

    SourcesInfoVaticanaRorate Caeli

  3. 03
    Valdo-Metodista Synod starts in Torre Pellice
    discussChurch & State13h ago

    The Valdo-Metodista Synod has started in Torre Pellice with 180 delegates.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–MontalcinoDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza

    The Valdo-Metodista Synod has started in Torre Pellice with 180 delegates. The synod represents around 25,000 people in 150 communities. The two churches had a pact of integration in 1975 and have been celebrating a single synod since 1979.

    SourcesDiocese of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–MontalcinoDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza

  4. 04
    Pilgrims walk Sydney streets
    discussCatholic LifeNew37m ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    Pilgrims walked through Sydney's inner west streets. The Camino of St Joseph finished at St Mary's Cathedral. The pilgrimage started at St Patrick's Church Hill.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  5. 05
    Chains Cannot Bind the Soul
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    2 reportsSuore Missionarie di S. Colombano

    SourcesSuore Missionarie di S. Colombano

  6. 06
    Církev.cz lists live broadcasts of masses from August 24 to 30, 2026
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    Církev.cz

    The masses will be broadcast on Televizi Noe and Radio Proglas.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  7. 07
    Overcome the Age of the Embarrassed Catholic
    discussCatholic LifeNew47m ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  8. 08
    Beauty Will Save the World
    discussCultureNew57m ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  9. 09
    The Right Tools Make All the Difference, Part 1
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  10. 10
    Seton Villa celebrates 60 years
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    Seton Villa is celebrating 60 years of supporting people with intellectual disability. The organization helps them live with dignity, independence and choice.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  11. 11
    St. Francis and the Eucharist
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  12. 12
    CEO sacked after ICAC testimony
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  13. 13
    Cardinal Ferrão urges Goa religious to strengthen synodal life
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    LiCAS News

    Cardinal Ferrão urges religious in Goa to deepen listening, discernment and presence. He wants to strengthen relationships within the Church’s mission.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  14. 14
    Diocese of Parramatta publishes weekly news update
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    The Diocese of Parramatta has published its weekly news update. The update includes news and events across the diocese and beyond.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  15. 15
    Pope: Who is the Lord for Me?
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  16. 16
    Equipping the Church for the IVF Era
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  17. 17
    Belief isn’t dying, it’s just getting less certain
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  18. 18
    Mary, Virgin of Virgins
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  19. 19
    Synodality Will Kill Catholicism
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  20. 20
    Catholic Church in Japan warns against weapons buildup
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    LiCAS News

    Gathering in Fukuoka linked Catholic social teaching with Japan’s Constitution. Participants urged to speak publicly against militarization.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  21. 21
    García Harfuch meets DEA
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    Desde la Fe

    García Harfuch meets with DEA. Cole calls García Harfuch "amigo" and thanks him for leadership, friendship and collaboration.

    SourcesDesde la Fe

  22. 22
    Magyar Kurír publishes daily readings
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Magyar Kurír

    Magyar Kurír publishes daily readings and thoughts on the saint of the day. Kovács Zoltán provides the readings.

    SourcesMagyar Kurír

  23. 23
    Diocese of Vinh warns against fake appeals
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    The Diocese of Vinh warns Catholics against fake appeals after a church fire in Áng Sơn. Church officials urge Catholics to rely on verified diocesan channels.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  24. 24
    Quinlan opposes telehealth for VAD access
    discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    Quinlan says telehealth is not needed for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) access. A push to lift the Commonwealth ban on VAD consultations via telehealth aims to improve access for rural patients.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  25. 25
    Prophet in our times
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Matters India

    SourcesMatters India

  26. 26
    Vinnies warns of AI scams
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    Vinnies warns Australians to watch for scams using AI to impersonate charities. The scams target people experiencing hardship.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  27. 27
    Cross-border Catholic gathering continues amid unrest in southern Thailand
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  28. 28
    A Warning from the Lord to Priests and a Request for Prayers
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Community in Mission

    SourcesCommunity in Mission

  29. 29
    A Church Teaching, A Church Listening: Making Sense of Study Group 9
    discussVatican6h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  30. 30
    Astare coram te et tibi ministrare: When Concelebrants Fulfill Diaconal Functions at Mass
    discussLiturgy6h ago
    Adoremus

    SourcesAdoremus

  31. 31
    A Sacramental Sense of Reality: Man Is What He Eats
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Adoremus

    SourcesAdoremus

  32. 32
    Daniel Ang writes on AI and human dignity
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    The Catholic WeeklyPerspective

    Daniel Ang writes on artificial intelligence and human dignity in the Catholic Church. He questions what the church is willing to do with AI technology. The Catholic Weekly publishes his post.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  33. 33
    Divine Strikers unites in fraternity through soccer and faith
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    The Texas Catholic

    The Divine Strikers team, formed in 2022, consists of 11 young adults from the Iglesia de la Divina Misericordia in Mesquite. The team has strengthened bonds through soccer and faith. The team has 9 men and 2 women between 18 and 35 years old.

    SourcesThe Texas Catholic

  34. 34
    Ana Barillas leads Santa Clara Academy
    discussEducation7h ago
    The Texas Catholic

    Ana Barillas is the director of Santa Clara Academy. She changed her career path from mechanical engineering to teaching after serving in Sunday school classes. Barillas was raised in a Catholic home in southern Texas.

    SourcesThe Texas Catholic

  35. 35
    Pius Parsch: The Paschal Mystery of Austria (Part 5 of 6)
    discussLiturgy7h ago
    Adoremus

    SourcesAdoremus

  36. 36
    Originalism and Judicial Decadence
    discussChurch & State7h ago
    Public Discourse

    SourcesPublic Discourse

  37. 37
    Archdiocese of Malta publishes Gospel of the day
    discussLiturgy9h ago
    2 reportsKnisja Maltija

    The Archdiocese of Malta publishes the Gospel of the day for 24th August. The Gospel is from John 1:45-51. The Archdiocese also provides the First Reading and Responsorial Psalm.

    SourcesKnisja Maltija

  38. 38
    Bangiya Christiya Pariseba holds peace rally in West Bengal
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    Matters India

    5,000 people attended a peace rally in West Bengal. The rally was organized by Bangiya Christiya Pariseba. It followed attacks on the Christian community.

    SourcesMatters India

  39. 39
    Salesians launch new website
    discussReligious Orders9h ago
    Vida Nueva

    The Salesians have launched a new website, www.ceferinomisionero.com.ar, dedicated to the beato Ceferino Namuncurá. The website is interactive and a reference point.

    SourcesVida Nueva

  40. 40
    St John Vianney’s Primary marks 40 years
    discussEducation9h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    St John Vianney’s Primary marks 40 years of faith, learning and community. The school has been supporting one another in faith for over 40 years.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  41. 41
    The Tapestry of Clichés
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  42. 42
    Oblate di Nazareth reports on ministry in Mississippi
    discussReligious Orders11h ago
    Oblate di Nazareth

    Oblate di Nazareth reports on the continuation of the ministry of Sister Paula Merrill and Sister Margaret Held in Holmes County, Mississippi. The ministry continues through the people and places of the county.

    SourcesOblate di Nazareth

  43. 43
    Catholic sector welcomes Labor backdown on planned merger
    discussLife & Family10h ago
    CathNews Australia

    The Catholic sector welcomes Labor's decision to abandon a planned merger of Meals on Wheels and other programs into its aged care system. Over 800,000 older Australians will continue to receive these services at home. The decision affects the Catholic sector's provision of aged care services.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  44. 44
    Opoka publishes Maryja w twoim życiu
    discussCatholic Life11h ago
    Opoka

    The publication is available on the Opoka website.

    SourcesOpoka

  45. 45
    Pope Leo urges dialogue over war
    discussVatican10h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Pope Leo has issued an appeal against war, polarisation and social division. He urges believers to foster dialogue and friendship.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  46. 46
    Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese ordains Don Mauro Salvador Gomez deacon
    discussDioceses10h ago
    CathNews Australia

    The Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese has ordained Don Mauro Salvador Gomez as a permanent deacon. The ordination took place at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra. Deacon Gomez said “Let me serve you”.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  47. 47
    Pope Leo XIV appoints Jacqui Remond consultor to Vatican dicastery
    discussVatican10h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Jacqui Remond, an expert in integral ecology, has been appointed a consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Remond was appointed by Pope Leo XIV. The appointment was reported by Australian Catholic University.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  48. 48
    Holy See diplomat to hold talks in Moscow
    discussVatican10h ago
    CathNews Australia

    The Holy See's top diplomat will travel to Moscow for talks with senior Russian officials. The Holy See confirmed the trip. The diplomat will hold intensive talks.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  49. 49
    Don Marco Pozza reflects on prison, freedom and redemption
    discussCatholic Life11h ago
    Famiglia Cristiana

    A prisoner's poem won the Afrodite Prize. The poem is about anger and redemption.

    SourcesFamiglia Cristiana

  50. 50
    International leaders urged to protect religious freedom
    discussReligious Freedom11h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  51. 51
    Santé publique France reports 7,300 excess deaths in France
    discussCulture12h ago
    La Croix

    Santé publique France reports 7,300 excess deaths in France during the summer of 2026. The number of deaths at home has increased.

    SourcesLa Croix

  52. 52
    Raphaël Glucksmann announces candidacy
    discussChurch & State12h ago
    La Croix

    Raphaël Glucksmann has announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. He will participate in the social-democratic primary organized by the PS and Place publique.

    SourcesLa Croix

  53. 53
    Accident between van and tourist coach in Mosta
    discussCulture12h ago
    Newsbook

    An accident occurred between a van and a tourist coach in Mosta. No one was injured. The accident happened on Triq Buqana.

    SourcesNewsbook

  54. 54
    Bishop of Batroun and Apostolic Vicar of Beirut speak at Meeting di Rimini
    discussBishops13h ago
    Terrasanta.net

    The Fondazione Avsi hosted the bishop of Batroun and the apostolic vicar of Beirut at the Meeting di Rimini. They shared testimonies of hope. The event was part of the Meeting di Rimini's reflection proposals.

    SourcesTerrasanta.net

  55. 55
    Udvardy György celebrates St. Stephen in Vienna
    discussCatholic Life13h ago
    Magyar Kurír

    Udvardy György celebrated St. Stephen in Vienna. He taught that power is to serve order and the common good.

    SourcesMagyar Kurír

  56. 56
    Wistin Vella wins right to carry Santa Marija statue
    discussCatholic Life14h ago
    Newsbook

    Wistin Vella and his family won the right to carry the Santa Marija statue in the village feast. They made an offer of €28,000 in the annual auction organized by the parish.

    SourcesNewsbook

  57. 57
    cath.ch publishes 6th episode of Quand le monastère se fait épicerie
    discussCulture14h ago
    cath.ch

    The episode discusses monastic products.

    Sourcescath.ch

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