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Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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From the Holy See

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  1. 01
    UNICEF denounces violence against children
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    The UNICEF reports that more than half of children worldwide suffer some form of violence.

    Vatican News

    The UNICEF reports that more than half of children worldwide suffer some form of violence. The organization was created in 1946 to help children affected by World War II.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV phones Colombian President
    discussVaticanUpdated2h ago
    6 sources7 reportsHoly See Press OfficeAgência EcclesiaZENIT News Agency+2

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeAgência EcclesiaZENIT News AgencyACI PrensaAvvenire

  3. 03
    Philippines Bishops celebrate Season of Creation
    discussCatholic Life14h ago

    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has invited all ecclesial communities to celebrate the Day of Creation on the first Sunday of September.

    Agenzia Fides

    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has invited all ecclesial communities to celebrate the Day of Creation on the first Sunday of September. The celebration is part of a journey that highlights the link between environmental protection, the rights of indigenous peoples and social justice. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David stressed the need for an “authentic ecological conversion”.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  4. 04
    UNEP says global warming will exceed 1.5°C
    discussCulture17h ago

    The UN Environment Programme says global warming will exceed 1.5°C. The goal now is to manage this transition and make it as brief as possible.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    The UN Environment Programme says global warming will exceed 1.5°C. The goal now is to manage this transition and make it as brief as possible. The UN Environment Programme has stated that the threshold of a 1.5°C temperature increase will be exceeded.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  5. 05
    Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of 3 bishops
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of three former Church leaders.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of three former Church leaders. The remains join those of a fourth bishop in Dili. The nation honours pastors who accompanied it through dark chapters.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  6. 06
    Commissione Teologica Internazionale publishes document
    discussVatican19h ago

    The Commissione Teologica Internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune: risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario".

    4 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano+1

    The Commissione Teologica Internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune: risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario". The document presents a Christian perspective on the ecological and social crisis. It calls for a responsible and fraternal response to the Trinitarian God.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoTK KBS

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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 Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference · The Southern Cross · ACI Africa
    1. Bishops Newsletter September (1)
    2. Blessed Gérard’s Care Centre and Church Celebrate 30th Anniversary
    3. “Remain voices of conscience”: Catholic Church to Religious Leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections
  2. America Global Sisters Report · National Catholic Reporter · Angelus News
    1. Retired Augustinian nuns and laypeople share a home in Bengaluru
    2. During the Season of Creation, remember the living water that sustains all life
    3. Pope Leo connects the dots that can unite the church
  3. Asia LiCAS News · CBCP News
    1. Catholic students in Vietnam urged to use AI without surrendering independent thought
    2. Street outreach ministry seeks vulnerable young people in South Korea
    3. Lahu Catholics build chapel in northern Thailand
  4. Europe Diocese of Dunkeld · Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh · Niedziela
    1. Bishop John Keenan criticizes Scotland's abortion law plans
    2. Muzeum "Pamięć i Tożsamość" zawiadamia prokuraturę
    3. Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo brings 50+ events to Venice Film Festival
  5. Oceania The Catholic Leader · The Catholic Weekly · Diocese of Sydney
    1. Annual ecumenical day unites Christian clergy in stamping out domestic violence
    2. Simcha Fisher writes about parenting
    3. Archbishop Fisher delivers homily

Thursday, September 3

29 stories · 1 corroborated
  1. 01
    Bishop John Keenan criticizes Scotland's abortion law plans
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    Bishop John Keenan expresses concern over Scotland's abortion law plans.

    2 sourcesDiocese of DunkeldArchdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh

    Bishop John Keenan expresses concern over Scotland's abortion law plans. The Scottish Government has no immediate plans to reform abortion law in 2026-27. The government will consult on the recommendations of the abortion law review advisory group.

    SourcesDiocese of DunkeldArchdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh

  2. 02
    Bishops Newsletter September (1)
    discussCatholic LifeNew48m ago
    Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference

    SourcesSouthern African Catholic Bishops' Conference

  3. 03
    Muzeum "Pamięć i Tożsamość" zawiadamia prokuraturę
    discussCultureNew49m ago
    Niedziela

    Muzeum "Pamięć i Tożsamość" kieruje zawiadomienie do prokuratury w sprawie kontroli urzędu celno-skarbowego. Chce, aby śledczy zbadali, czy organ podatkowy nie próbuje celowo zaszkodzić placówce. Cała sprawa już teraz odbija się na finansach Muzeum, a rząd nigdy nie krył się z tym, że dąży do jego likwidacji.

    SourcesNiedziela

  4. 04
    Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo brings 50+ events to Venice Film Festival
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo participates in the 83rd Venice Film Festival with over 50 events. The organization was established in 1947 to promote film culture in Italy. Mons. Milani comments on the dialogue between the Church and the world.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  5. 05
    Danny Boyle presents "Ink" at Venice 83
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The film is about the birth of the tabloid "The Sun". It is in competition for the Golden Lion.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  6. 06
    Retired Augustinian nuns and laypeople share a home in Bengaluru
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  7. 07
    During the Season of Creation, remember the living water that sustains all life
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  8. 08
    Pope Leo connects the dots that can unite the church
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  9. 09
    Ostravsko-opavská diecéze holds family and vocation pilgrimage
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Církev.cz

    The Ostravsko-opavská diecéze invites to a pilgrimage for families and spiritual vocations. 12 candidates will receive the lectorate service. The pilgrimage will take place at the Frýdek basilica.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  10. 10
    Don’t Feel Like Going to Mass? Listen To This
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    Godsplaining

    SourcesGodsplaining

  11. 11
    Semogo festeggia il cinquantesimo di sacerdozio di Padre Tobia Sosio
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Congregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

    SourcesCongregazione del Sacro Cuore di Gesù di Bétharram

  12. 12
    La santità dell’ordinario: si commemora la nascita della Venerabile Suor Gabriella Borgarino, Figlia della Carità
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Congregazione della Missione

    SourcesCongregazione della Missione

  13. 13
    We need to pray, even when we don’t feel like it
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Angelus News

    SourcesAngelus News

  14. 14
    Look to the teenagers and rediscover the courage to hope
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  15. 15
    Rádio LUMEN invites listeners to Day of Prayer and Community
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    TK KBS

    Rádio LUMEN invites listeners to a Day of Prayer and Community on September 5, 2026, at Staré Hory. The event aims to bring people together. Rádio LUMEN is a Catholic radio station.

    SourcesTK KBS

  16. 16
    Krajská organizácia DPO SR v Nitre invites firefighters to pilgrimage
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    TK KBS

    Krajská organizácia DPO SR v Nitre invites firefighters to pilgrimage to Panne Márii na Studničku. The event is organized in cooperation with Rímskokatolícká farnosť v Novej Vsi nad Žitavou and DHZ Slepčany.

    SourcesTK KBS

  17. 17
    TK KBS reports pilgrimage
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    TK KBS

    TK KBS reports a pilgrimage in Vysoké Tatry on September 5, 2026. The pilgrimage starts at 7:00 on Štrbské pleso.

    SourcesTK KBS

  18. 18
    St Teresa of Calcutta and doing something beautiful for God
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  19. 19
    Iran's crackdown on Christians intensifies (Catholic Connect)
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  20. 20
    The Irish Catholic clarifies Catholic Church stance on Freemasonry
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    The Irish Catholic clarifies the Catholic Church's stance on Freemasonry. The Church still views Freemasonry as incompatible with Catholicism.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  21. 21
    Pope Leo pays tribute to St. Gregory the Great (CWN)
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Catholic World News

    SourcesCatholic World News

  22. 22
    The Irish Catholic publishes reflections on heartbreak
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    The Irish Catholic publishes reflections and poems on heartbreak. The reflections express gratitude for Christian spirituality.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  23. 23
    Hearers of the word: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95 (94); Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  24. 24
    Revisionism writ large in latest Robin Hood iteration
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  25. 25
    AI as part of the Creator’s work and the parting of ‘a true Christian’
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  26. 26
    Leaving Cert – a journey not easily forgotten
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  27. 27
    Simcha Fisher writes about parenting
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic WeeklyPerspective

    She compares building a treehouse to raising children. She says mistakes will be made and help will be needed.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  28. 28
    The Irish Catholic publishes reflection on crisis
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Irish CatholicPerspective

    The Irish Catholic publishes a reflection on living in the midst of crisis. The reflection discusses moral responsibility and anxiety. It suggests developing a wise and balanced sense of moral architecture.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  29. 29
    The Irish Catholic publishes reflection on forgiveness
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Irish CatholicPerspective

    The Irish Catholic publishes a reflection on forgiveness, referencing Matthew's Gospel. The reflection discusses Peter's question about how many times to forgive.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

Wednesday, September 2

29 stories · 1 corroborated
  1. 01
    Archbishop Fisher delivers homily
    discussBishops6h ago

    Archbishop Fisher delivered a homily at the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Retreat in Nashville.

    2 sourcesDiocese of SydneyThe Catholic Weekly

    Archbishop Fisher delivered a homily at the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Retreat in Nashville. He spoke about Christian patience. The Archdiocese of Sydney also published a homily for the Mass of the Anniversary of the Dedication of St Mary’s Cathedral.

    SourcesDiocese of SydneyThe Catholic Weekly

  2. 02
    Blessed Gérard’s Care Centre and Church Celebrate 30th Anniversary
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  3. 03
    Fondation pour le logement reports 37% of French rental ads exceed legal limits
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    La Croix

    The Fondation pour le logement says 37% of rental ads in France exceed legal limits. The rate is up 5 points. Paris sees an 'unprecedented' situation.

    SourcesLa Croix

  4. 04
    L'Œuvre d'Orient celebrates 175 years
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago

    L'Œuvre d'Orient celebrates 175 years of care, dignity and peace in Jerusalem.

    Vatican News

    L'Œuvre d'Orient celebrates 175 years of care, dignity and peace in Jerusalem.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV makes Vanity Fair Best Dressed list
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Pope Leo XIV has been included in Vanity Fair's Best Dressed list. The list was released on August 5. The pope was named in the "the originals" category.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  6. 06
    Church supports mothers searching for missing children in Mexico
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Mothers searching for missing children in Mexico have formed a social movement. The Church is now supporting them. A major march is scheduled for August 30 in Hermosillo.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  7. 07
    India’s bishops call for solidarity with Nepal and China
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    India’s bishops call for solidarity with Nepal and China after flash floods and mudslides. The death toll rose to at least 42. Rescue workers are racing against the clock.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  8. 08
    Meta pays $18 billion to settle child safety claims
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle claims it misled the public about the potential mental health impacts of its social media platforms on children and teens. The settlement ends a landmark federal trial in California and includes agreements covering 47 states, the District of Columbia and several US territories.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  9. 09
    Jerusalem court acquits a man indicted in nun attack, orders psychiatric care
    discussReligious FreedomNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  10. 10
    Oh, for something’s sake, spare us
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  11. 11
    Rest for a priest not a luxury but a necessity for mental health, Nigerian Vatican official says
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    The Irish Catholic

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  12. 12
    Annual ecumenical day unites Christian clergy in stamping out domestic violence
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  13. 13
    When Priests Leave: Finding a Balance Between Mercy and Reverence
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  14. 14
    The Devil Never Takes a Day Off: On Speaking Well and How to Judge
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  15. 15
    ‘Tu es Petrus’: The Papacy as Instituted by Christ
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  16. 16
    What Do Nuns Do Every Day?
    discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
    Dominicana

    SourcesDominicana

  17. 17
    Catholic students in Vietnam urged to use AI without surrendering independent thought
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  18. 18
    Why Are These Symbols Connected With Saints?
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  19. 19
    Government’s Sex Abuse Hypocrisy Comes Due
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    First Things

    SourcesFirst Things

  20. 20
    Street outreach ministry seeks vulnerable young people in South Korea
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    Street outreach ministry seeks to bring young people on society’s margins into care, community, and paths toward reintegration. The movement is ahead of WYD 2027. It aims to bring Church presence among vulnerable young people in South Korea.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  21. 21
    Christ the good shepherd
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  22. 22
    Cardinal Burke to lead international Rosary rally in Amsterdam
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  23. 23
    The Greatness of the First St. Gregory
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  24. 24
    Lahu Catholics build chapel in northern Thailand
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    Lahu Catholics in northern Thailand have built a new chapel. The community is starting a 'living Church' mission. The chapel is a call to carry faith into service.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  25. 25
    Catholics gather for parish renewal summit
    discussDioceses6h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    More than 500 Catholics, bishops and clergy will gather in Campbelltown for Australia’s Renewed and Sent Parish Renewal Summit. The summit focuses on mission and evangelisation. It signals a growing appetite for parish renewal.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  26. 26
    170,000 Erstklassler in Nordrhein-Westfalen starten Schule
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    170,000 Erstklassler in Nordrhein-Westfalen start school. In Köln-Kalk, children start with an Einschulungsgottesdienst.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  27. 27
    Year 6 students make Eastern Catholic pilgrimage
    discussEducation7h ago
    2 reportsThe Catholic WeeklyDiocese of Sydney

    Year 6 students from five western Sydney Catholic schools went on a pilgrimage to Ukrainian, Armenian and Maronite churches. The pilgrimage aimed to show the diversity and unity of Catholic worship. Students learned about the Ukrainian Eastern Catholic Church.

    SourcesThe Catholic WeeklyDiocese of Sydney

  28. 28
    A Word from The Remnant Newspaper’s Office Manager
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Remnant

    SourcesThe Remnant

  29. 29
    Sydney's parish pastoral councils hold workshops
    discussDioceses8h ago
    2 reportsThe Catholic WeeklyDiocese of Sydney

    Sydney's parish pastoral councils held three archdiocesan workshops. Nearly 100 members attended. They discussed reaching young people.

    SourcesThe Catholic WeeklyDiocese of Sydney

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