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The 10th Eucharistic Congress of Segue-me will be held from August 21 to 23 at Paróquia Santíssima Trindade in Anápolis. The event is expected to gather around 1300 people. It will be the 10th edition of the congress.

SourcesDiocese of AnápolisDiocese of Ipameri

Conflicts in Ukraine, Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran continue. Vatican News and Hallam Diocese report on the ongoing fighting. Multiple regions are affected.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

St. Clare of Assisi chose a life of poverty and devotion to Christ. Her lifestyle offered an alternative to wealth and power. St. Clare was inspired by St. Francis.

SourcesKatholiek NieuwsbladOSV News

Pope Leo XIV named new members to the Council for the Economy, including Cardinals Roberto Repole and Grzegorz Ryś. The council oversees the Vatican's administrative and financial activities. The appointments were made on August 11, 2026.

SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiCBCP NewsDiocese of SusaDiocese of TorinoDiocese of AlbaCatholic News Agency

Seminarian Lawrence Igbo and lay faithful Emmanuel Onwudi were released after an operation by security forces. The operation resulted in the arrest of three suspected bandits and the recovery of ransom money. Four AK-47 rifles and ammunition were also recovered.

SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia Fides

The Conselho Indigenista Missionário (Cimi) will launch its annual report on violence against indigenous peoples in Brazil. The report will be released on Thursday at 14h30 at the Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) headquarters in Brasília. The event will be broadcast live on Cimi's YouTube channel.

SourcesCNBBDiocese of São José dos Campos

A Damasco court found Bashar al-Assad responsible for premeditated murder, torture, and other crimes. His brother Maher al-Assad and other former regime officials were also sentenced to death. The sentences were issued in absentia.

SourcesVatican NewsLa Croix

SourcesVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiCírkev.cz

The Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development announced the theme for the 60th World Day of Peace on January 1, 2027. The theme is 'Disarming Technology, Serving Peace: Politics as Preventive Responsibility'.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje

Pope confirms Cardinal Reinhard Marx as coordinator of the Vatican's economic council. Marx has led the council since its founding. The council oversees the Vatican's administrative and financial structures.

SourcesVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DE

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people and injuring over 570. The cities of Pereira, Cali, and Manizales were severely affected. Don Pagniello of Caritas commented on the disaster.

SourcesAgenzia SIRLa Croix

The Diocese of Viana and Angola's Provincial Government of Icolo and Bengo are hosting an annual Marian pilgrimage. The pilgrimage is scheduled for early September at the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima. The working group has confirmed readiness to host the event.

SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

Pope Francis confirms Cardinal Odilo Scherer as a member of the Council for the Economy. The Council oversees the Vatican's finances and administration. Cardinal Reinhard Marx was confirmed as coordinator.

SourcesVatican NewsCanção Nova

Paul Vaughn told OSV News about his journey from evangelical to Catholic. He shared his meandering faith journey. Vaughn is a pro-life activist.

SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV News

The Catholic Church in Ceuta, Spain, holds a prayer vigil for peace on the eve of the Assumption. The Apostolic Administrator, Ramon Valdivia, called for the vigil in response to the migration crisis. The community is asked to transform the crisis into a 'new cultural beginning'.

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