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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 21 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m · Español · Italiano · Português · Français · Polski

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From the Holy See

Vatican News · Agenzia Fides · Caritas Italiana · L'Osservatore Romano
  1. 01
    Bischöfe warnen vor Gefahren für Demokratie in Indonesien
    discussBishopsNew57m ago

    Die Bischöfe in Indonesien warnen vor Gefahren für die Demokratie.

    Vatican News

    Die Bischöfe in Indonesien warnen vor Gefahren für die Demokratie. Sie sind beunruhigt über den Zustand der Demokratie in ihrem Land.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Cardinal José Advincula urges attention to young people’s distress after Zamboanga campus shooting
    discussLife & Family13h ago

    Cardinal José Advincula urges families, schools, Churches and communities to listen to young people struggling silently with loneliness, anxiety, bullying, academic pressure or family…

    Agenzia Fides

    Cardinal José Advincula urges families, schools, Churches and communities to listen to young people struggling silently with loneliness, anxiety, bullying, academic pressure or family problems after a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University. The incident killed one student and injured others. The Cardinal made the appeal after the shooting that took place on 18 August at the Jesuit-run educational institution.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  3. 03
    Kardinal Zuppi feiert Messe in Amatrice
    discussBishopsUpdated3h ago

    Kardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi hat in Amatrice eine Messe gefeiert, um an das Erdbeben von 2016 zu erinnern.

    4 sources6 reportsVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore Romano+1

    Kardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi hat in Amatrice eine Messe gefeiert, um an das Erdbeben von 2016 zu erinnern. Die Gedenkfeier fand auf dem Sportplatz "Paride Telisi" statt. Ministerpräsidentin Giorgia Meloni nahm teil.

    SourcesVatican NewsCaritas ItalianaL'Osservatore RomanoChiesa Cattolica Italiana

  4. 04
    UNICEF reports chronic malnutrition in Gaza
    discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago

    UNICEF reports that 12.2% of children under five in Gaza suffer from chronic malnutrition.

    Vatican News

    UNICEF reports that 12.2% of children under five in Gaza suffer from chronic malnutrition. The situation remains fragile and depends on uninterrupted humanitarian aid and commercial supplies.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV receives Military Ordinariate for Portugal delegation
    discussVaticanUpdated1h ago

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

    5 sources9 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 last Friday and entrusted them to the Lord. The Pope emphasized the importance of the Ordinariate's contribution to spiritual well-being and the understanding of Christian values.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press OfficeL'Osservatore RomanoVatican News

  6. 06
    Diocese of Lodwar uncovers fake priest
    discussDioceses16h ago

    The Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has warned the faithful about a fake priest who pretended to celebrate Mass and administer sacraments.

    Agenzia Fides

    The Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has warned the faithful about a fake priest who pretended to celebrate Mass and administer sacraments. The man, who presented himself as Fr Jones Bogonko Onchonga, is a layman with a wife and two children. He is facing charges of identity theft.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

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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 · Holy See Press Office · Vatican News
    1. Bishop George Muthaka calls for responsible leadership
    2. Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala celebrates Catholic University of South Sudan graduation
    3. Pope Leo XIV receives Paul Oga Adikwu
  2. America The Catholic Sun · Global Sisters Report · National Catholic Reporter
    1. ‘Blue Miles,’ Cistercian monk’s debut novel, offers glimpse into abbey life
    2. Q&A with Sr. Amitha Polimetla, accompanying transgender persons in India
    3. What will Pope Leo tell France's surging Catholic converts?
  3. Asia LiCAS News · Diocese of Nha Trang · Diocese of Hà Tinh
    1. Lampung leaders warn against persecution of worshippers
    2. Gia đình Phạt tạ Thánh Tâm Chúa Giêsu Việt Nam holds Đại hội Về nguồn 2026
    3. Chinese authorities detain Christians
  4. Europe Agenzia SIR · CathoBel · Toscana Oggi
    1. Don Roberto Oliva leads Associazione teologica calabra
    2. Nicola Petrosillo says give correct information
    3. Sylvie Stuer publishes Le Ciel de Samuel
  5. Oceania Diocese of Sydney · CathNews Australia · Catholic Outlook
    1. Archbishop Fisher calls for balance on freedom to protest
    2. The Hour of Responsibility
    3. Springwood Celebrates Assumption Feast

Tuesday, August 25

19 stories · 1 corroborated
  1. 01
    Gia đình Phạt tạ Thánh Tâm Chúa Giêsu Việt Nam holds Đại hội Về nguồn 2026
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated1h ago
    3 sourcesDiocese of Nha TrangDiocese of Hà TinhDiocese of Ban Mê Thuôt

    SourcesDiocese of Nha TrangDiocese of Hà TinhDiocese of Ban Mê Thuôt

  2. 02
    A Slave to Fashion: What Magnifica Humanitas Left Unsaid about Servitude
    discussCatholic LifeNew33m ago
    OnePeterFive

    SourcesOnePeterFive

  3. 03
    ‘Blue Miles,’ Cistercian monk’s debut novel, offers glimpse into abbey life
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  4. 04
    Chicago Bears announce donation to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  5. 05
    The Genius of Donald Kagan w/ Paul Rahe
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Evangelization & Culture

    SourcesEvangelization & Culture

  6. 06
    Augustine's Christology: Its Rhetoric and Spirituality
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Church Life Journal

    SourcesChurch Life Journal

  7. 07
    Why St. Louis is the co-patron of Secular Franciscans
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  8. 08
    Pope Zefirini commemorated on August 25
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Zefirini is commemorated on August 25.

    Vatican News

    Pope Zefirini is commemorated on August 25. He led the Church during a time of terror under Septim Severit. Zefirini also faced the modalist heresy and the first Christian schism of Hipolitit antipapë.

    SourcesVatican News

  9. 09
    Rothko exhibit closes in Firenze
    discussCultureNew2h ago

    The Rothko exhibit in Firenze has closed.

    Vatican News

    The Rothko exhibit in Firenze has closed. The exhibit featured over 70 works from international museums. It was held at Palazzo Strozzi, Museo di San Marco, and Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana.

    SourcesVatican News

  10. 10
    Father Jacques Bolduc OSB
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    17 reportsBenedettine del Re Eucaristico

    SourcesBenedettine del Re Eucaristico

  11. 11
    Don Roberto Oliva leads Associazione teologica calabra
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Don Roberto Oliva is president of Associazione teologica calabra. The association unites theologians in Calabria. Oliva is a priest of Diocesi di San Marco Argentano – Scalea.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  12. 12
    Nicola Petrosillo says give correct information
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Nicola Petrosillo says correct information must be given so people are not afraid to get vaccinated. A 4-year-old girl died in Palermo because she was not vaccinated.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  13. 13
    US Catholics pray for St. Maximilian Kolbe’s intercession
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago

    US Catholics pray for St. Maximilian Kolbe’s intercession as they work to honor life through opposition to the death penalty.

    Vatican News

    US Catholics pray for St. Maximilian Kolbe’s intercession as they work to honor life through opposition to the death penalty. St. Maximilian Kolbe was a testament to life in the face of death. Catholics in the United States continue to pray for his intercession.

    SourcesVatican News

  14. 14
    A la mort d’un frère évêque
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Suore dell'Assunzione della S. Vergine

    SourcesSuore dell'Assunzione della S. Vergine

  15. 15
    Q&A with Sr. Amitha Polimetla, accompanying transgender persons in India
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  16. 16
    What will Pope Leo tell France's surging Catholic converts?
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  17. 17
    Hosea Alexander, LA's first permanent deacon, dies
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Angelus News

    Hosea Alexander, a rocket scientist and LA's first permanent deacon, has died. He was ordained in 1975.

    SourcesAngelus News

  18. 18
    Sylvie Stuer publishes Le Ciel de Samuel
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    CathoBel

    The book required patient research.

    SourcesCathoBel

  19. 19
    Don Enzo Capitani writes to authorities
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Toscana Oggi

    Don Enzo Capitani, chaplain of the prison in Grosseto, writes to local authorities. He asks them to overcome indifference.

    SourcesToscana Oggi

Monday, August 24

38 stories · 7 corroborated
  1. 01
    Loneliness or falling in love? Why does a priest leave the ministry?
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    2 sourcesZENIT News Agency

    SourcesZENIT News Agency

  2. 02
    Court excludes spiritual direction from legal protection
    discussCanon Law6h ago

    A court ruled that spiritual direction is not protected by the same legal confidentiality as the sacrament of confession.

    2 sourcesZENIT News Agency

    A court ruled that spiritual direction is not protected by the same legal confidentiality as the sacrament of confession. The court described a protected confession as a confidential acknowledgment of wrongdoing made to clergy for the purpose of seeking spiritual absolution, comfort or guidance.

    SourcesZENIT News Agency

  3. 03
    Archdiocese of Popayán accompanies elderly
    discussCatholic Life10h ago

    The Archdiocese of Popayán accompanied elderly at the Hogar San Vicente de Paúl in Popayán. The event included a Eucharist.

    2 sourcesArchdiocese of PopayánACI Prensa

    The Archdiocese of Popayán accompanied elderly at the Hogar San Vicente de Paúl in Popayán. The event included a Eucharist. The Archdiocese of Popayán worked with other organizations.

    SourcesArchdiocese of PopayánACI Prensa

  4. 04
    Požega Diocese publishes Tuesday readings
    discussLiturgyUpdated4h ago
    2 sourcesDiocese of PožegaVatican News

    SourcesDiocese of PožegaVatican News

  5. 05
    Nevada Catholic churches open doors amid northern Nevada wildfires
    discussCatholic Life12h ago

    Catholic parishes and Catholic Charities in Nevada are responding with aid amid an ongoing wildfire that has caused mass evacuations in the Reno area.

    2 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

    Catholic parishes and Catholic Charities in Nevada are responding with aid amid an ongoing wildfire that has caused mass evacuations in the Reno area. Catholic churches in Nevada are opening their doors to those affected by the wildfires.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register

  6. 06
    Archbishop Fisher calls for balance on freedom to protest
    discussChurch & State6h ago

    Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher has called for balance on freedom to protest, criticising judges and activists for prioritising protests over common good and social cohesion.

    2 sourcesDiocese of SydneyCathNews Australia

    Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher has called for balance on freedom to protest, criticising judges and activists for prioritising protests over common good and social cohesion. He made the comments in a recent address. The protests in question are weekly pro-Palestine demonstrations.

    SourcesDiocese of SydneyCathNews Australia

  7. 07
    Father Spitzer publishes science-based study Bible
    discussEducation14h ago

    Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer has created a new study Bible to address the questions of many young Catholics abandoning their faith in the name of science.

    5 sourcesAngelus NewsOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun+2

    Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer has created a new study Bible to address the questions of many young Catholics abandoning their faith in the name of science. The book, published by Our Sunday Visitor, aims to show that science and faith are complementary. Father Spitzer hopes readers recognize that the relationship of science and reason with faith are complementary and corroborative instead of contradictory.

    SourcesAngelus NewsOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe MonitorAmerica

  8. 08
    Yorgen Fenech faces 48th day of trial
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Newsbook

    Yorgen Fenech is facing his 48th day of trial. The trial is ongoing.

    SourcesNewsbook

  9. 09
    Bp Przyborek says maintaining faith is bigger challenge than baptism in France
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    Opoka

    He comments on the upcoming visit of Pope Leon XIV to France.

    SourcesOpoka

  10. 10
    Shirley MacLaine appears in public at 92
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Newsbook

    Shirley MacLaine appeared in a short film to promote a special screening of Sweet Charity. The film will be shown at the Southampton Playhouse in New York.

    SourcesNewsbook

  11. 11
    United Surveys publishes poll results
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Gość Niedzielny

    United Surveys published a poll showing six groups in the Sejm. The poll found that 27.3% of respondents would vote for KO, 20.6% for PiS, and 14.1% for Konfederacja. Konfederacja Korony Polskiej would receive 8.4% of the vote, and Nowa Lewica would receive 7.1%.

    SourcesGość Niedzielny

  12. 12
    Newsbook reports Panini albums to become TV series
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    Newsbook

    Newsbook reports that the story behind Panini albums will become a TV series on Rai 1. The series will be based on the history of the albums.

    SourcesNewsbook

  13. 13
    Rekindling Romance in Your Marriage: 10 Fun Date Ideas
    discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  14. 14
    How to Achieve Whole-Person Holiness, Part 2
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  15. 15
    Lampung leaders warn against persecution of worshippers
    discussReligious FreedomNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    Lampung leaders linked independence with protecting worship, resolving disputes lawfully and extending justice to vulnerable communities across faiths. Indonesian interfaith leaders warn against persecution of worshippers.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  16. 16
    Don’t Face the Storms of Life Without Prayer
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  17. 17
    Chinese authorities detain Christians
    discussReligious Freedom6h ago
    LiCAS News

    Chinese authorities have detained Christians. Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo. Scrutiny of unofficial groups has tightened.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  18. 18
    Church leaders warn displacement threatens Palestinian Christian communities
    discussReligious Freedom6h ago
    LiCAS News

    Church leaders warn that displacement threatens the future of Palestinian Christian communities. They urge churches and governments to protect communities and support families choosing to remain.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  19. 19
    Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon prepare for spacewalk
    discussCulture6h ago
    La Croix

    They will exit the International Space Station on August 25, 2026.

    SourcesLa Croix

  20. 20
    Thai Catholic project bridges pastoral care and public health for elderly
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    LiCAS News

    A Church-run project in northeastern Thailand provides pastoral support, home visits and public health services for elderly communities. The project aims to bridge pastoral care and public health for aging communities.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  21. 21
    Partial lunar eclipse visible from Malta
    discussCulture6h ago
    Newsbook

    A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Malta on Friday. The eclipse will begin at 3:23am and end at 6:36am.

    SourcesNewsbook

  22. 22
    Léon XIV visits France
    discussVatican6h ago
    La Croix

    Léon XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28. The visit is the first official papal visit to France since 2008. Thousands of volunteers are preparing for the event.

    SourcesLa Croix

  23. 23
    California assisted suicides rise by almost 150 per cent in five years
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  24. 24
    How can lay Catholics spur bishops into action?
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  25. 25
    Letter to his son, Philip III
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  26. 26
    Unbroken: Chinese Catholics resist the CCP
    discussCulture7h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  27. 27
    Defending the Social Kingship of Christ
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  28. 28
    Peter’s Faith and Christ’s Promise
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Where Peter Is

    SourcesWhere Peter Is

  29. 29
    Malteser help people without health insurance for 25 years
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    The Malteser in Berlin have been offering medical treatment without health insurance for 25 years. The demand for such services is increasing. The Malteser provide medical care to people without health insurance.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  30. 30
    Internationale Priesterkreis organizes podium in Köln
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    The Internationale Priesterkreis organized a podium in Köln to discuss how the Church can effectively communicate its message in a secular society. The event aimed to find new ways for the Church's internal and external representation.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  31. 31
    Mgr. Didik leads Imagologi Komsos training
    discussEducation8h ago
    Mirifica News

    Mgr. Didik leads training for Komisi Komunikasi Sosial. The training is part of the Imagologi Komsos program. It was held at Pusat Pastoral Sanjaya, Muntilan.

    SourcesMirifica News

  32. 32
    Mons. Salvador Piñeiro celebrates 25 years as bishop
    discussBishops8h ago
    ACI Prensa

    Mons. Salvador Piñeiro, Archbishop of Ayacucho, Peru, will celebrate his 25th anniversary of episcopal consecration. He asked for prayers for more pastors with the heart of Christ.

    SourcesACI Prensa

  33. 33
    La Croix publishes column on timing
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    La CroixPerspective

    Columnist Alain Rémond explores the concept of timing.

    SourcesLa Croix

  34. 34
    Politiker in Berlin beginnen politischen Herbst
    discussCulture9h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    Pflegereform und Haushaltsstreit beschäftigen Berlin. Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt sorgt für Nervosität.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  35. 35
    Abbot Maximilian Heim resigns from Heiligenkreuz Abbey
    discussReligious Orders9h ago
    Religión Digital

    Abbot Maximilian Heim has resigned from Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Austria after 16 years. The Vatican has suspended the election of a successor for three years.

    SourcesReligión Digital

  36. 36
    Put the essentials in first place
    discussCatholic Life12h ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  37. 37
    Gay Pride 2026: Leaders Confessed Losing Control of Their Movement
    discussCatholic Life11h ago
    Public Discourse

    SourcesPublic Discourse

  38. 38
    The Hour of Responsibility
    discussVatican12h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

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