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From the Holy See

Vatican News · Caritas Italiana · L'Osservatore Romano · Chiesa Cattolica Italiana
  1. 01
    Vatican News presents Léon Harmel exhibit
    discussCultureNew2h ago

    Vatican News reports on an exhibit at the Meeting di Rimini showcasing Léon Harmel, a French industrialist who applied Christian social doctrine to his business.

    Vatican News

    Vatican News reports on an exhibit at the Meeting di Rimini showcasing Léon Harmel, a French industrialist who applied Christian social doctrine to his business. The exhibit highlights Harmel's innovative approaches to worker participation and welfare.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Card. Zuppi celebrates Mass in Amatrice on 10th anniversary of earthquake
    discussBishopsUpdated2h ago

    The earthquake occurred on August 24, 2016, and affected several regions in central Italy.

    4 sources5 reportsVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore Romano+1

    The earthquake occurred on August 24, 2016, and affected several regions in central Italy. The President of the CEI, Card. Zuppi, celebrated the Mass in Amatrice.

    SourcesVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore RomanoChiesa Cattolica Italiana

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV receives Military Ordinariate for Portugal delegation
    discussVaticanUpdated4h ago

    Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal.

    5 sources7 reportsThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore Romano+1

    Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate for Portugal. The Pope addressed the delegation, extending his greetings to all members of the Armed Forces and Security Forces in Portugal. He remembered the two young soldiers who lost their lives while assisting others. The Ordinariate was established 60 years ago and received its first bishop 25 years ago.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore RomanoVatican News

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV visits Rimini Meeting
    discussBishopsUpdated4h ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited the Rimini Meeting, a gathering organized by the Communion and Liberation movement.

    5 sources6 reportsVatican NewsAgenzia FidesL'Osservatore Romano+2

    Pope Leo XIV visited the Rimini Meeting, a gathering organized by the Communion and Liberation movement. He delivered a speech at the Rimini Exhibition Centre, emphasizing the importance of attraction and mercy in the Church's mission. The Pope also met with people with disabilities, the poor, and those assisted by Caritas.

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesL'Osservatore RomanoACI StampaTempi

  5. 05
    Ukraine marks 4.5 years of conflict with Russia
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago

    Ukraine marks 35 years of independence and 4.5 years of conflict with Russia.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Ukraine marks 35 years of independence and 4.5 years of conflict with Russia. The conflict began in 2022. Ukraine declared independence in 1991.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV meets with Federación Marsodeto
    discussVaticanUpdated5h ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with the Federación Marsodeto, a social organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities.

    3 sources4 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoACI Prensa

    Pope Leo XIV met with the Federación Marsodeto, a social organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities. The Pope emphasized the importance of recognizing the gaze of Christ in the lives of the most vulnerable. The organization was founded by Father Marcelino Casas four decades ago.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoACI Prensa

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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 ACI Africa
    1. Caritas Angola Ends 41st General Council with Calls for Transparency, Accountability in Management of Resources
    2. Cardinal Nzapalainga Urges Beninese Catholics to Deepen Faith in Christ at 72nd Annual Marian Pilgrimage
    3. “You are not ordained to become civil servants”: Nine Catholic Priests in Angola Told at Ordination
  2. America Global Sisters Report · America · Angelus News
    1. When liturgy welcomes us — and when it doesn't
    2. Marshall McLuhan and St. Paul on distraction and deception
    3. Catholic schools’ new year sees safety, security and budget impacts after school shooting
  3. Asia CBCP News · Catholic News Agency · National Catholic Register
    1. Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
    2. All India Catholic Union chooses new leadership
    3. Cardinal Ferrão urges religious to strengthen synodal life
  4. Europe Agenzia SIR · Církev.cz · Vatican News
    1. Meeting Rimini promotes peace from Gaza to Taybeh
    2. Vatican Media publishes interviews with people connected to Ukraine
    3. UNITED 2026 festival attracts 4,200 participants in Vsetín
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · Opoka · Niedziela
    1. 1500 men pray on Sydney streets
    2. Seton Villa celebrates 60 years
    3. CEO sacked after ICAC testimony

Tuesday, August 25

1 story · 1 corroborated
  1. 01
    Romanelli and Ielpo speak at Meeting Rimini
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated1m ago

    Father Gabriel Romanelli and Father Francesco Ielpo spoke at the Meeting di Rimini.

    3 sourcesVatican NewsAgenzia SIRFamiglia Cristiana

    Father Gabriel Romanelli and Father Francesco Ielpo spoke at the Meeting di Rimini. They discussed the situation in Gaza and the Holy Land. The Meeting di Rimini is a gathering for friendship among peoples.

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia SIRFamiglia Cristiana

Monday, August 24

53 stories · 10 corroborated
  1. 01
    Catholic schools’ new year sees safety, security and budget impacts after school shooting
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    2 sourcesAngelus NewsThe Catholic Sun

    SourcesAngelus NewsThe Catholic Sun

  2. 02
    Venezuelan Archbishop Jesús González de Zarate says hope endures as Church rebuilds from catastrophic quakes
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    The archbishop, who serves as president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference, recalled the fateful day when his country was struck by back-to-back earthquakes.

    5 sourcesThe Catholic SpiritOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun+2

    The archbishop, who serves as president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference, recalled the fateful day when his country was struck by back-to-back earthquakes. One priest told Valencia's archbishop that the Church can console people.

    SourcesThe Catholic SpiritOSV NewsThe Catholic SunNational Catholic ReporterThe Texas Catholic

  3. 03
    Rosary ministry brings healing to Arkansas man
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    2 sourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News

    SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News

  4. 04
    Annunciation leaders guide community
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago

    Four leaders at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis help a wounded community heal.

    3 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

    Four leaders at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis help a wounded community heal. The community was wounded by a school shooting. The leaders guide the community towards peace.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  5. 05
    Annunciation family moves forward in hope
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago

    A year after a school shooting, the Annunciation family moves forward in hope.

    4 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun+1

    A year after a school shooting, the Annunciation family moves forward in hope. Molly and Matt Stommes share their story. The family received support from people around them.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic SunNational Catholic Reporter

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland
    discussChurch & StateUpdated4h ago

    Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law.

    4 sourcesCBCP NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register+1

    Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the nobility of a soldier’s mission to defend one’s homeland and uphold the rule of law. The pontiff reflected on military values in a private audience with the Military Ordinariate of Portugal on Aug. 24. Pope Leo XIV received a delegation from the Military Ordinariate of Portugal.

    SourcesCBCP NewsCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterInfoVaticana

  7. 07
    Young Catholics say faith community draws peers to Church
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated3h ago

    Young Catholics say that faith community and encouragement from others are key factors in drawing their peers to the Church and keeping them there.

    4 sourcesThe Catholic SpiritDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic Sun+1

    Young Catholics say that faith community and encouragement from others are key factors in drawing their peers to the Church and keeping them there. Rachel Mroz, 22, emphasized the importance of having people around who encourage them in the faith.

    SourcesThe Catholic SpiritDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  8. 08
    Pope Leo XIV tells Spanish NGO: See Jesus in every person
    discussLife & FamilyUpdated2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Marsodeto Federation, a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy.

    11 sources14 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje+1

    Pope Leo XIV met with members of the Marsodeto Federation, a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. He reminded them that seeing Christ in the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable enables us to grow as a human and Christian society.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of SkopjeThe Catholic Spirit

  9. 09
    Sisters in Tanzania evangelize through TV and social media
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago

    The Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Usambara in Tanzania is using media for evangelization.

    2 sources4 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    The Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Usambara in Tanzania is using media for evangelization. They share the Gospel, engage young people, and answer questions about the Catholic faith through television and social networks.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  10. 10
    Pope León XIV receives Federación Marsodeto members
    discussVaticanUpdated3h ago

    Pope León XIV received members of the Federación Marsodeto from Toledo, Spain, at the Vatican.

    4 sources6 reportsThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeReligión Digital+1

    Pope León XIV received members of the Federación Marsodeto from Toledo, Spain, at the Vatican. The Pope praised their work with people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy. The organization is celebrating its 45th anniversary.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeReligión DigitalInfoVaticana

  11. 11
    When liturgy welcomes us — and when it doesn't
    discussDiocesesNew1m ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  12. 12
    Catholic conversions surge on college campuses, Hallow data shows
    discussEducationNew21m ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  13. 13
    Consacrati per la vita del mondo!
    discussCatholic LifeNew43m ago
    Istituto Cavanis Congregazione delle Scuole di Carità

    SourcesIstituto Cavanis Congregazione delle Scuole di Carità

  14. 14
    Notre Dame’s John Cavadini taught the forgotten power of fatherhood
    discussEducationNew58m ago
    Religion News Service

    SourcesReligion News Service

  15. 15
    Marshall McLuhan and St. Paul on distraction and deception
    discussCatholic LifeNew51m ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  16. 16
    Fr. Michael Romano at The Mount
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  17. 17
    Meeting Rimini promotes peace from Gaza to Taybeh
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The Meeting Rimini event focused on the situation in the Holy Land, with testimonies and appeals for peace. The event highlighted the suffering of the populations involved in the conflict and the need to build paths of coexistence and peace.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  18. 18
    USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  19. 19
    Vatican Media publishes interviews with people connected to Ukraine
    discussChurch & StateNew1h ago
    Církev.cz

    Vatican Media has published interviews with people connected to Ukraine on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day. The interviews feature Sister Liji (Lidia) Payyapilly, Iryna Plechova, and Mons. Svjatoslav Ševčuk.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  20. 20
    9/11 Survivor’s High Heels Carry Her Story of Escape and Faith Into History
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  21. 21
    Father Spitzer's new study Bible bridges science and faith for Catholics
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Angelus News

    SourcesAngelus News

  22. 22
    60-Second Sermon: 22nd Sunday in OT
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Pray Tell

    SourcesPray Tell

  23. 23
    Ukraine’s 35th independence anniversary marked under sign of war with Russia
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  24. 24
    MAiD for mental illness still not registering with Canadians, MP Jansen says
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  25. 25
    Book Discussion Group begins Sept. 3
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Missionari Servi della Santissima Trinità

    SourcesMissionari Servi della Santissima Trinità

  26. 26
    UNITED 2026 festival attracts 4,200 participants in Vsetín
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Církev.cz

    The 16th annual UNITED festival took place in Vsetín from August 20-22, 2026. The festival featured a diverse program with over 120 items. According to the organizers, around 4,200 participants attended, including performers, organizers, and volunteers.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  27. 27
    The Dangerous Myth of the ‘Completed Life’
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  28. 28
    Laicized Wisconsin priest arrested over new grooming charges, bail jumping
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  29. 29
    Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche speak to Vatican News
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago

    Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche speak to Vatican News about the tragedy that unites them.

    Vatican News

    Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche speak to Vatican News about the tragedy that unites them. Roseline's brother, Fr Jacques Hamel, was killed in a terrorist attack in 2016. Nassera's son was one of the perpetrators.

    SourcesVatican News

  30. 30
    Bishop Maksym Ryabukha says evil will not prevail
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Aid to the Church in Need

    Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, SDB, says evil will never destroy everything. He is a war zone bishop in Ukraine. Half of his exarchate is occupied by the Russian army.

    SourcesAid to the Church in Need

  31. 31
    Dać się prowadzić Bogu pielgrzymowanie w 170. rocznicę otwarcia nowicjatu w Jaszkowie
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    10 reportsSuore del Divin Pastore della Provvidenza Divina

    SourcesSuore del Divin Pastore della Provvidenza Divina

  32. 32
    CNBB holds 13th Social Communication Seminar
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    CNBB

    The 13th Social Communication Seminar was held in Rio de Janeiro with 120 participants. The seminar discussed the challenges of human communication in the face of artificial intelligence, disinformation, and new technologies. The event concluded with a concert by Monsignor Marco Frisina.

    SourcesCNBB

  33. 33
    A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Queen of the Apostles
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  34. 34
    Margo van Greta dies
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

    Margo van Greta passed away on July 29, 2026. She died soon after receiving a diagnosis of late-stage cancer. Margo had been involved with the Dharma since 1987.

    SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

  35. 35
    Caritas Angola Ends 41st General Council with Calls for Transparency, Accountability in Management of Resources
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  36. 36
    Mary Pat Stoval, Archdiocese of Baltimore fiscal director, dies
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    Catholic Review

    Mary Pat Stoval, director of fiscal services for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, died Aug. 18 at 67. She died due to complications from leukemia. She was known for her kindness, competence and faith.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  37. 37
    Cardinal Nzapalainga Urges Beninese Catholics to Deepen Faith in Christ at 72nd Annual Marian Pilgrimage
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  38. 38
    “You are not ordained to become civil servants”: Nine Catholic Priests in Angola Told at Ordination
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  39. 39
    Athletica Vaticana participates in Mediterranean Games
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    2 reportsVatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  40. 40
    Advogados promovem Encontro de Direito Canônico em Sobral
    discussCanon LawNew5h ago

    O evento debate a evolução das relações institucionais e a prática dos tribunais eclesiásticos.

    Vatican News

    O evento debate a evolução das relações institucionais e a prática dos tribunais eclesiásticos.

    SourcesVatican News

  41. 41
    Catholic Review Media hires 3 staff
    discussEducationNew5h ago
    Catholic Review

    Catholic Review Media has hired a videographer, a journalist and a web professional. They join the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  42. 42
    Brigitte Gottmann dies
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Církev.cz

    Brigitte Gottmann, one of the last living witnesses of the Ústecký massacre, died on August 20. She was born on April 11, 1939. The massacre occurred on July 31, 1945.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  43. 43
    “Christian leadership must be different,” Catholic Archbishop on the Kind of Leaders Nigeria Needs
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  44. 44
    Catholic Archbishop in Ghana Announces Establishment of Archdiocesan Pastoral Year
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  45. 45
    Bishop Menezes warns assisted dying threatens vulnerable people
    discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago
    Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

    Bishop Timothy Menezes warns that assisted dying poses a threat to all vulnerable people. He shares concerns of a young parishioner with disabilities. The bishop is an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

    SourcesCatholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

  46. 46
    McCaig urges government to go ‘back to the drawing board’ on military prayer rules
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  47. 47
    Pope Leo XIV prays for Ebola victims in DRC
    discussVaticanNew5h ago

    Pope Leo XIV prayed for Ebola victims in DRC after the Angelus prayer on August 23, 2026.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV prayed for Ebola victims in DRC after the Angelus prayer on August 23, 2026. He remembered those who lost their lives due to Ebola and those affected by it. The situation is getting worse with increasing deaths and infections.

    SourcesVatican News

  48. 48
    The Rosary Can Save America. A Dominican Priest Explains Why...
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    The Catholic Talk Show

    SourcesThe Catholic Talk Show

  49. 49
    Radio Interview: Art, faith and storytelling
    discussDioceses6h ago
    Catholic Review

    SourcesCatholic Review

  50. 50
    Hospice founder discusses the challenges of providing gold standard palliative care
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

    SourcesCatholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

  51. 51
    The Mothers – Word and Art with Bishop Dolan
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  52. 52
    Pakistan : une œuvre missionnaire délivre des centaines de chrétiens réduits en esclavage
    discussCulture6h ago
    FSSPX.News

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  53. 53
    Le Christ n’a fondé qu’une seule Église
    discussCulture6h ago
    FSSPX.News

    SourcesFSSPX.News

Sunday, August 23

1 story · 1 corroborated
  1. 01
    Father Edward McNamara answers questions about liturgy
    discussLiturgy1d ago

    Father Edward McNamara answers questions about when candles should be used in liturgy.

    2 sourcesZENIT News Agency

    Father Edward McNamara answers questions about when candles should be used in liturgy. He is a professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

    SourcesZENIT News Agency

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