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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV phones Colombian President
    discussVaticanNew56m ago
    5 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeAgência EcclesiaZENIT News Agency+2

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeAgência EcclesiaZENIT News AgencyACI PrensaAvvenire

  2. 02
    Patriarca Moraglia expresses sadness over Veneto's new end-of-life law
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    Patriarca Francesco Moraglia expresses sadness over Veneto's new end-of-life law.

    3 sourcesDiocese of VeneziaVatican NewsChiesa Cattolica Italiana

    Patriarca Francesco Moraglia expresses sadness over Veneto's new end-of-life law. The law was approved on September 2, 2026. Moraglia says it may lead to a cultural and healthcare drift.

    SourcesDiocese of VeneziaVatican NewsChiesa Cattolica Italiana

  3. 03
    Dicastery for Evangelization and Dicastery for Bishops organize formation courses for 147 new Bishops
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    The Dicastery for Evangelization and the Dicastery for Bishops are organizing formation courses for 147 newly appointed Bishops from five continents.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsAgenzia Fides

    The Dicastery for Evangelization and the Dicastery for Bishops are organizing formation courses for 147 newly appointed Bishops from five continents. The courses will cover mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy, and Church governance. The Bishops will also have an audience with Pope Leo XIV

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia Fides

  4. 04
    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection
    discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago

    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection for Haitian community.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection for Haitian community. The community fears the end of the protection.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  5. 05
    Commissione Teologica Internazionale publishes document
    discussVaticanUpdated4h 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

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with earthquake victims in phone call with Colombian president
    discussVaticanNew34m ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Colombia in a phone call with President Abelardo de la Espriella.

    2 sources5 reportsVatican NewsCanção Nova

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Colombia in a phone call with President Abelardo de la Espriella. The earthquake occurred on August 10 and left 331 dead, 4,519 injured, and 466,606 people affected. The Pope offered his condolences and prayers to the victims, their families, and the rescue teams.

    SourcesVatican NewsCanção Nova

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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. “Remain voices of conscience”: Catholic Church to Religious Leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections
    2. Care of Creation Mass in Nigeria Postponed to Encourage Full Participation
    3. Cardinal Brislin Calls on South Africans to Take Collective Action on Environmental Justice
  2. America CatholicPhilly · Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend · OSV News
    1. National Centre for Padre Pio Announces Feast Day Celebrations
    2. Voters consider 2026 state ballot measures
    3. Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir holds Open House
  3. Asia CBCP News · LiCAS News
    1. Bishop: Church needs prophets, not status quo defenders
    2. Vatican official urges religious to bring peace
    3. LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
  4. Europe Stacja7 · ChurchPOP · Vatican News
    1. Couple weds in flooded San Juan Bautista Parish
    2. Dicastery Prefect Simona Brambilla urges Philippine religious to be prophets of peace
    3. Bishop Stock opposes end-of-life bill
  5. Oceania The Southern Cross · The Catholic Leader · The Catholic Weekly
    1. Blessing the neighbours next door
    2. Brisbane Catholics celebrate cultural diversity as national migration debate amps up
    3. International priests are vital but fall to the end of the visa queue under new rules, Brisbane archdiocese warns

Wednesday, September 2

56 stories · 11 corroborated
  1. 01
    Voters consider 2026 state ballot measures
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November.

    3 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

    Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November. State ballot measures ask voters to weigh in directly on a policy item, law or regulation. The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and OSV News report on the measures.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV speaks with Colombia's President
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, expressing solidarity following the country's recent earthquake.

    2 sources4 reportsVatican NewsACI Stampa

    Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, expressing solidarity following the country's recent earthquake. The Pope reiterated his closeness to those affected by the disaster. The earthquake caused 329 deaths, 4,600 injuries, and 314,000 displaced people.

    SourcesVatican NewsACI Stampa

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV says Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators'
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience that Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events.

    6 sourcesUSCCB NewsDiocese of SaginawThe Catholic Sun+3

    Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience that Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events. He called on the faithful to leave behind 'all passivity and indifference' toward current events and the lives of others. The pope began a new series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution 'Gaudium et Spes'.

    SourcesUSCCB NewsDiocese of SaginawThe Catholic SunOSV NewsThe Catholic RegisterAmerica

  4. 04
    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is beatified
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterCrux

    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month. He was a televangelist in the United States.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterCrux

  5. 05
    Couple weds in flooded San Juan Bautista Parish
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    A Catholic couple in the Philippines got married in a flooded church.

    2 sourcesStacja7ChurchPOP

    A Catholic couple in the Philippines got married in a flooded church. Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico exchanged vows in San Juan Bautista Parish in Hagonoy. The wedding took place despite severe floodwaters.

    SourcesStacja7ChurchPOP

  6. 06
    Catholic Church weighs legal challenge to anti-conversion law in India
    discussReligious FreedomNew51m ago

    The Catholic Church is considering a legal challenge to a new anti-conversion law in India's most populous western state.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    The Catholic Church is considering a legal challenge to a new anti-conversion law in India's most populous western state. The law has drawn protests from civil society and Catholic leaders. A similar measure was dropped in neighboring Goa.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  7. 07
    Dicastery Prefect Simona Brambilla urges Philippine religious to be prophets of peace
    discussReligious OrdersNew5h ago

    Sr. Simona Brambilla invites consecrated women and men in Zamboanga, Philippines to recognize God in the vulnerable and become witnesses of peace.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Sr. Simona Brambilla invites consecrated women and men in Zamboanga, Philippines to recognize God in the vulnerable and become witnesses of peace. She is Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. The event took place in Zamboanga.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  8. 08
    Holy See renews appeal to end nuclear testing
    discussChurch & StateNew5h ago

    The Holy See renews its appeal to end nuclear testing on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    The Holy See renews its appeal to end nuclear testing on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. The Holy See stresses the interconnectedness of a nuclear-free world and a just and lasting peace.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  9. 09
    Scottish school settles case with Catholic teacher
    discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago

    A Scottish school has settled a case with a Catholic teacher who was fired after discussing abortion.

    2 sourcesOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

    A Scottish school has settled a case with a Catholic teacher who was fired after discussing abortion. The teacher, an American history teacher, reached an out-of-court settlement with her former employer. The head of SPUC commented on the case.

    SourcesOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  10. 10
    Poland's parents and bishops oppose changes to religious education rules
    discussEducationNew3h ago

    Poland's new rules on religion classes in public schools are raising concerns among parents, catechists and bishops.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

    Poland's new rules on religion classes in public schools are raising concerns among parents, catechists and bishops. The changes could make it more difficult for students to attend religion classes. Parents, catechists and bishops are opposing the changes.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of Hallam

  11. 11
    Pope Leo XIV assents to Minneapolis pastor's election as Damascus archbishop
    discussBishopsUpdated5h ago

    The pastor of St. Maron in Minneapolis has been elected archbishop of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus.

    3 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

    The pastor of St. Maron in Minneapolis has been elected archbishop of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus. Pope Leo XIV has given his assent to the election. Archbishop Hebda praised the pastor's leadership.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  12. 12
    National Centre for Padre Pio Announces Feast Day Celebrations
    discussCatholic LifeNew36m ago
    CatholicPhilly

    The National Centre for Padre Pio will host ten days of prayer, family activities, and Italian traditions from Sept. 14 to Sept. 23, honoring the Feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  13. 13
    Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir holds Open House
    discussEducationNew38m ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir invites young singers to an Open House. The choir is open to grades 3-12.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  14. 14
    Catholics hold Mass for racial healing
    discussCatholic LifeNew41m ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Catholics will gather for a Mass promoting racial healing, reconciliation, and unity. The Mass will be held at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown. The event is set for Sept. 26.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  15. 15
    Religious freedom commission urges accountability for India violators after leader’s U.S. visit
    discussReligious FreedomNew40m ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  16. 16
    “Remain voices of conscience”: Catholic Church to Religious Leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  17. 17
    Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches Sutra of Great Liberation
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

    He offered the oral transmission and commentary of this text to students facing hardship. He taught in Singapore in 2018, and again from Kopan Monastery.

    SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

  18. 18
    Brazilian Cardinals discuss Church and politics
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    CNBB

    Brazilian Cardinals participate in a dialogue about the Church and politics ahead of the 2026 elections. The event will be broadcast on Rede Vida. The CNBB is the organizer.

    SourcesCNBB

  19. 19
    When following Christ means breaking the rules
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  20. 20
    Obituaries, Week of September 5, 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  21. 21
    A Shared ‘Yes’ to the Diaconate
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  22. 22
    Dom Emílio Sumbelelo presides over 2,000 children's pilgrimage to Muxima
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    Over 2,000 children from the Diocese of Viana participated in a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Conceição in Muxima.

    Vatican News

    Over 2,000 children from the Diocese of Viana participated in a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Conceição in Muxima. Dom Emílio Sumbelelo presided over the event. The pilgrimage took place on August 29, 2026.

    SourcesVatican News

  23. 23
    Care of Creation Mass in Nigeria Postponed to Encourage Full Participation
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  24. 24
    From Sacramento to the End of the World
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Where Peter Is

    SourcesWhere Peter Is

  25. 25
    Cardinal Brislin Calls on South Africans to Take Collective Action on Environmental Justice
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  26. 26
    Apostolic Nuncio in Cameroon Recalls Pope Leo XIV’s Peace Message, Says Children Going to School Must be Protected
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  27. 27
    “Ecologically, repent and be converted”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Christians in Nigeria to Protect Creation
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  28. 28
    “Choose life”: Catholic Bishop in DR Congo Urges Communities to Take Precautions Against Ebola
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  29. 29
    From Dante’s Inferno to Erasmus’s In Praise of Folly: Papal Magisterium in Support of Satire and Invective Against Popes
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Rorate Caeli

    SourcesRorate Caeli

  30. 30
    Archbishop Robert Casey dedicates Our Lady of the Angels Chapel
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    Roger Bacon High School dedicated its new chapel, Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. Archbishop Robert Casey presided at the chapel's first Mass and dedication of its altar. The dedication took place on the feast day of St. Clare, August 11.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  31. 31
    Sister Marguerite Mary McAveney, IHM dies at 95
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Sister Marguerite Mary McAveney, IHM died at 95. She served 76 years as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  32. 32
    Vance talks about the end times and the attempted assassination of Trump in Christian podcast
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  33. 33
    Leo XIV receives unusual gift from Górale
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Leo XIV received a handmade stole and a traditional Górale hat with a feather from pilgrims from Bystrej Podhalańskiej.

    Vatican News

    Leo XIV received a handmade stole and a traditional Górale hat with a feather from pilgrims from Bystrej Podhalańskiej. The pilgrims, including members of the "Bystrzanki" Rural Women's Circle, traveled to Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their organization's activities.

    SourcesVatican News

  34. 34
    Two pastors detained, a student dead: Haitians in Ohio turn to faith amid fear of ICE
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  35. 35
    When Correction Becomes Care
    discussDiocesesNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  36. 36
    Vance privately addresses Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
    discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  37. 37
    Stories That Tell the US Catholic Story
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  38. 38
    Love, Grace, and Golden Years
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  39. 39
    Dolly Parton records 1,000 songs
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    Dolly Parton recorded nearly 1,000 songs during her career. Her songs covered a range of topics, including poverty and Christian themes.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  40. 40
    A Carpenter’s Lesson for Labor Day
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  41. 41
    In appreciation of Catholic health care
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  42. 42
    Serving With Joy: A Look at the Mass of Thanksgiving for Altar Servers and Vocations in the Diocese of Brooklyn
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  43. 43
    Regina restoration aims to reinvigorate faith
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    The Catholic Register

    SourcesThe Catholic Register

  44. 44
    Bishop: Church needs prophets, not status quo defenders
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    CBCP News

    SourcesCBCP News

  45. 45
    Vatican official urges religious to bring peace
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    CBCP News

    A Vatican official urges Filipino religious leaders to bring peace. The official spoke to religious leaders.

    SourcesCBCP News

  46. 46
    I’m a Student at Yale. On Campus Interest in Catholicism Is Higher Than Ever.
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  47. 47
    Holy Homework: Can AI Become Catholic?
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  48. 48
    Movimento Familiare Dottrinario in Francia: per lasciarsi trasformare dallo Spirito
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Dottrinari

    SourcesDottrinari

  49. 49
    Father Michael Heine elected CMSM president
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    Catholic Review

    The Conference of Major Superiors of Men has elected Father Michael Heine as its president. Heine is a Conventual Franciscan. CMSM represents leaders of men’s religious congregations.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  50. 50
    Bishop Stock opposes end-of-life bill
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
    Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

    Bishop Marcus Stock reminds that intentionally taking one's own life is a rejection of God's gift. He makes this call ahead of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The bill is to be voted on Friday.

    SourcesCatholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

  51. 51
    A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Care for Creation
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  52. 52
    Wendell Berry, writer and farmer, was extolled by many as a modern-day prophet
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  53. 53
    Dom Geraldo dos Reis Maia writes about the Bible
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    CNBBPerspective

    Dom Geraldo dos Reis Maia, Bishop of Araçuaí, writes about the Bible and its interpretation. He argues against a fundamentalist approach.

    SourcesCNBB

  54. 54
    Památník Terezín and Arcibiskupství pražské host conference
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Církev.cz

    Památník Terezín and Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů, in cooperation with Arcibiskupství pražské, are hosting a conference on anti-church propaganda during Nazism and Communism. The conference will take place on October 15, 2026, in the Sál kardinála Berana in Prague.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  55. 55
    Holy Cross Church in McKay’s Nek Celebrates 70 Years
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  56. 56
    Bishop Edmund Whalen’s Homily: September 2, 2026
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

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