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LA Catholics hold annual procession to bring Jesus and acts of mercy to men and women in poverty. The event aims to provide hope to those in need.

SourcesAngelus News

The Indonesian Catholic Church held its 5th Synod in Jakarta from November 3-7, 2025. The synod's theme was 'Berjalan Bersama Sebagai Peziarah Pengharapan: Menjadi Gereja Sinodal yang Misioner untuk Perdamaian'.

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Papal nuncio urges Catholics to use their wealth to help the poor. The gratitude of the poor may welcome them into heaven.

SourcesCBCP News

At least 620 drones targeted Moscow, injuring three. The attack is part of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. Moscow's mayor, Sergueï Sobianine, announced the incident.

SourcesLa Croix

Archbishop Anthony Fisher accused the ABC of breaching impartiality standards in VAD coverage. He complained to the ABC ombudsman about one-sided coverage of proposals to expand voluntary assisted dying access via telehealth.

SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Poutine have exchanged letters of friendship. The letters were made public on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The exchange is part of a military alliance.

SourcesLa Croix

A shooting at a Jesuit-run school in the southern Philippines resulted in two deaths. Police are investigating and providing support to students. The incident has raised concerns about campus security in Philippine schools.

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Emmaüs France publishes a study on the allocation of rentrée scolaire. The study shows that the allocation is mainly spent on children. Nearly 3 million families will receive the allocation.

SourcesLa Croix

A petition calls on the government to introduce a year of maternity leave. The petition was created by Christabel-Martha Vella Vasovic. It asks the House of Representatives to urge the government to fulfill its promise.

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Pope Benedict XVI named Eudes Szent János as a model for priestly formation in 2009. The Church commemorates him on August 18.

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Rose Calaca is the head of the Catholic Schools Office in Johannesburg. She views education as a vocation.

SourcesThe Southern Cross

Sydney Catholics celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with public events. Devotees gathered in Fairfield and Liverpool.

SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

John Mary Foster, a priest in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, was found guilty of schism and excommunicated. He had called Popes Francis and Leo 'usurpers' and founded the Mission of Divine Mercy. Archbishop Garcia-Siller warned Catholics not to follow Foster.

SourcesThe Catholic Sun

Kardinal Woelki looks back on his life on his 70th birthday. He talks about his calling and the future of the archdiocese. He emphasizes the ongoing mission to proclaim the Gospel.

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A married couple, Vatican journalists and authors, will promote their book in Australia. They wrote about Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV.

SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

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Paul Claudel, 18, receives a spiritual illumination at Notre-Dame de Paris on Christmas. His work is marked by his faith.

SourcesLa Croix

Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua, Nicaragua, stated that behind regimes that take away dignity, there are impoverished minds that only care about their own ambitions. He is the Auxiliary Bishop of Managua. The statement was reported by ACI Prensa.

SourcesACI Prensa

Catholic educators scrutinize public works and governance amid deadly monsoon floods in the Philippines. Recurring floods affect Filipino communities.

SourcesLiCAS News

Socceroos star Irankunda thanks Jesus and calls his father a 'holy man'. He attributes his success to faith and family roots.

SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

Gwangju Catholic youth reflected on democracy, social teaching and the Church’s responsibility to defend dignity ahead of WYD 2027. The youth are challenged to defend human dignity. The event is a preparation for WYD 2027.

SourcesLiCAS News

A Thai Catholic educator urges schools to guide young people through AI, digital isolation and fragmentation with human formation. The educator emphasizes the importance of human formation in Catholic schools. Thai Catholic schools are encouraged to strengthen human formation.

SourcesLiCAS News

SourcesLiCAS News

Erik Cotrina Pazos directed 'El Último llamado de María' after confessing in Medjugorje. The film is about Medjugorje. He shared his story with EWTN Noticias.

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The Church's investigation into former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders will resume. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB announced this after Saunders' District Court trial. The investigation will proceed following the trial's conclusion.

SourcesCatholic Outlook

Pope Francis promotes small groups as part of God's family. Small groups are the first group we grow up with. The groups met at a family farm.

SourcesThe Catholic Spirit

Canção Nova Abraça São Paulo atraiu mais de 14 mil pessoas. O evento teve mais de doze horas de programação.

SourcesCanção Nova

Canção Nova collected 5 tons of food in São Paulo. Over 14,000 people attended the event. The event aimed to promote solidarity.

SourcesCanção Nova

Canção Nova marked 29 years with an event in Aracaju. The event was called Terra de Milagres. It looked back with gratitude and faith.

SourcesCanção Nova

A Catholic shares a story about a routine stop in Parkes 50 years ago. The event is part of a chain of events believed to be more than coincidence. The story was shared on The Catholic Weekly.

SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

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