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SourcesDiocese of RijekaNational Catholic Register

Mother Teresa, then Ganxhe Bojaxhiu, felt a strong call to consecrate her life to God in Letnica, Kosovo. This moment changed her life and the lives of millions worldwide. It has been 98 years since this event.

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Archbishop Coakley discussed the loss of federal funds for resettlement services. He emphasized that the loss of funds does not end the core mission. He spoke on EWTN's 'The World Over with Raymond Arroyo'.

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Catholics from Vietnam and overseas gathered at La Vang for the 32nd national Marian pilgrimage. Archbishop Giuse Nguyen Nang shared his thoughts during the event. Pilgrims reflected on Mary's example of faith and mission.

SourcesArchdiocese of HuêLiCAS News

Bishops of Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado hope Pope Leo's visit to Pucallpa will be a call to conversion and defense of Amazonian peoples. The visit is anticipated by communities in the Peruvian Amazon. Pope Leo's missionary journey was shaped by his time in the country.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos Campos

Surrogate mother McKenna West gives birth to a baby. The baby is receiving medical care in a Dallas children's hospital. A legal dispute is ongoing.

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Pope Leo XIV issued a message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, denouncing violence against migrant children and calling for their protection. He urged institutions to promote family reunification and prevent trauma from forced returns. The Pope emphasized the need to shift the debate from managing migration flows to fully protecting human rights.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

Pope Leo XIV has called for better protection of child migrants' rights. Millions of children are fleeing worldwide. The Pope's message was published ahead of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

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Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The Pope encouraged initiatives to educate the people of God in liturgy and 'ars celebrandi', emphasizing the priority of priestly preparation. The letter was sent on the occasion of a meeting in Mount Angel, Oregon, from August 14 to 19.

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Pope Leo XIV encouraged priests to respect liturgical norms for Mass celebration. He sent a message to a Vatican-organized meeting in Oregon. The meeting focused on liturgical formation.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamCatholic News Agency

Benedict Chao, a 108-year-old Trappist monk, has died. He was the world's oldest Trappist monk and lived in China. Chao built a Trappist abbey on Lantao island in the 1950s.

SourcesVatican NewsTK KBSRome ReportsMagyar Kurír

Thousands of participants gathered for the fifth National March for Life in southeast India. The event drew a large crowd. It is part of a series of marches.

SourcesCatholic News AgencyCatholic World Report

The diocese of Bougainville is celebrating 125 years of Catholic missionary presence in Papua New Guinea. The celebration honors generations of missionaries and local faithful. It takes place from August 14 to 17, 2026.

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The Church and organizations in southern Peru gathered in Cusco to share experiences and develop proposals for dignity, justice, and peace. They came from nine regions to participate in the Southern Macro-Regional Meeting. The meeting aimed to promote human dignity and human rights.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam