Pope Leo XIV has appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Three of the appointees are US-based leaders with ties to the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. The appointments were announced on August 18.
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Vatican News · The Tablet · The Monitor · America- 01 discussVaticanNew1h ago
Pope Leo XIV has appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
4 sources·Vatican NewsThe TabletThe Monitor+1
- 02 discussVaticanNew3h ago
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026.
2 sources·Agenzia FidesArchdiocese of Reims
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026. Many faithful from the Archdiocese of Reims want to participate in the events. Tickets for the events have been quickly allocated.
- 03 discussCultureNew2h ago
At least 500 people have been hospitalized in Yangon with symptoms of cholera.
2 sources·3 reports·L'Osservatore RomanoVatican News
At least 500 people have been hospitalized in Yangon with symptoms of cholera. 149 rapid tests were positive, with 9 confirmed by the National Laboratory. The outbreak occurs in a country divided by over five years of war, with millions displaced.
- 04 discussBishopsNew1h ago
Kard. Robert Sarah celebrated Mass for 10,000 people in Gdańsk.
Vatican News
Kard. Robert Sarah celebrated Mass for 10,000 people in Gdańsk. Abp Tadeusz Wojda said the event showed a great need for uplifting content and music. The Mass was part of the "Prosta Droga do Boga – Być jak św. Maksymilian" festival.
SourcesVatican News
- 05 discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
Brian Mundubile, the main challenger to President Hakainde Hichilema, has rejected the Electoral Commission of Zambia's declaration of Hichilema's victory.
Agenzia Fides
Brian Mundubile, the main challenger to President Hakainde Hichilema, has rejected the Electoral Commission of Zambia's declaration of Hichilema's victory. Mundubile's party has documented irregularities relating to the security, transportation and handling of ballot papers. An analysis by The Africa Report has found discrepancies between votes recorded at polling stations and figures subsequently announced.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 06 discussEducationNew4h ago
Catholic schools in Rd Congo reopen despite Ebola threat.
L'Osservatore Romano
Catholic schools in Rd Congo reopen despite Ebola threat. The Ituri school network organizes to prevent students from losing a year.
SourcesL'Osservatore Romano
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Wednesday, August 19
54 stories · 16 corroborated- 01 discussEducationNew1h ago
John Cuddeback, professor of philosophy at Christendom College, publishes a book to help readers craft better lives.
2 sources·The Catholic SunOSV News
John Cuddeback, professor of philosophy at Christendom College, publishes a book to help readers craft better lives. The book aims to reclaim the household as the center of daily life.
SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News
- 02 discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
The US Bishops have criticized a new law in Massachusetts that removes limits on abortion until birth.
2 sources·AleteiaAlfa y Omega
The US Bishops have criticized a new law in Massachusetts that removes limits on abortion until birth. The law, signed by Governor Maura Healey, eliminates restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
SourcesAleteiaAlfa y Omega
- 03 discussEducationNew3h ago
A gunman killed 2 students at a Jesuit university in the Philippines.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyCatholic World Report
A gunman killed 2 students at a Jesuit university in the Philippines. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines urged the public not to circulate images of the attack.
- 04 discussVaticanNew1h ago
Monroe will sing at the youth vigil at Stade de France on September 25, 2026, in the presence of Léon XIV.
- 05 discussEducationNew4h ago
The Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) opens inscriptions for the 11th National Course on Political Formation for Christians.
2 sources·CNBBDiocese of São José dos Campos
The Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil (CNBB) opens inscriptions for the 11th National Course on Political Formation for Christians. The course will take place from January 2027 to June 2028. Inscriptions are open until September 10, 2026.
- 06 discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyCatholic World Report
94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty. Recent polling reveals the population is in dire straits and rejects the government's management of the crisis.
- 07 discussDiocesesNew4h ago
The Diocese of Ostrava-Opava has released a new episode of its pOODcast series.
2 sources·Diocese of Ostrava-OpavaCírkev.cz
The Diocese of Ostrava-Opava has released a new episode of its pOODcast series. The guests are Jan and Marie Vrabcovi from Karlovy Studánky. They talk about a person who refused a primar position in exchange for not attending church.
- 08 discussReligious FreedomNew5h ago
An Iraqi woman has won a court ruling to restore her Christian identity in government records.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyCatholic World Report
An Iraqi woman has won a court ruling to restore her Christian identity in government records. The decision highlights Iraqi laws concerning religious freedom.
- 09 discussBishopsNew5h ago
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann of Speyer due to health reasons.
3 sources·DOMRADIO.DEACI StampaInfoVaticana
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann of Speyer due to health reasons. Wiesemann had been bishop since 2008. The diocese is preparing for the 1000th anniversary of its cathedral in 2030.
- 11 discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago
Catholic bishops express concern about safety in countries where TPS designations are expiring.
3 sources·Catholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
Catholic bishops express concern about safety in countries where TPS designations are expiring. Bishop Brendan Cahill says people should not be returned until it is deemed safe. The bishops' concerns come as TPS designations expire.
SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
- 12 discussLiturgyUpdated1m ago
Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of sacred music in the liturgy during his general audience.
12 sources·20 reports·Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of sacred music in the liturgy during his general audience. He stated that music is an integral part of the liturgy, not just a decoration. The Pope also highlighted the need to preserve the principles of nobility, high quality, and conformity to sacred rites.
SourcesVatican News
- 13 discussBishopsUpdated2h ago
The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Mariusz Kasperski, OMI, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Toamasina, Madagascar.
3 sources·Missionari Oblati di Maria ImmacolataVatican NewsAgenzia Fides
The Holy Father has appointed Fr. Mariusz Kasperski, OMI, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Toamasina, Madagascar. He was previously Superior of the Community of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Toamasina and Parish Priest of Saint Eugène de Mazenod in Tsarahonenana. The appointment was made public on Wednesday, 19 August.
SourcesMissionari Oblati di Maria ImmacolataVatican NewsAgenzia Fides
- 14 discussLife & FamilyNew5h ago
Cesvi warns that the humanitarian emergency in Colombia following the August 10 earthquake risks undermining social cohesion and separating families, putting children at risk of trafficking.
2 sources·3 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
Cesvi warns that the humanitarian emergency in Colombia following the August 10 earthquake risks undermining social cohesion and separating families, putting children at risk of trafficking. The organization's director general, Stefano Piziali, highlights the main risk. Entire families in rural areas are still lacking basic necessities.
- 15 discussBishopsUpdated47m ago
Elisabet Argemí, a nurse from ICOF Hospital Clínic in Barcelona, spoke briefly with Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo and gave him a book about her brother Xavier Argemí, who died at the age of…
3 sources·10 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
Elisabet Argemí, a nurse from ICOF Hospital Clínic in Barcelona, spoke briefly with Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo and gave him a book about her brother Xavier Argemí, who died at the age of 29 from muscular dystrophy. The book is titled “Learning to Die in Order to Live”. Elisabet Argemí says her brother’s life had meaning because of love.
- 17 discussCatholic LifeNew46m ago
Missionari Figli del Cuore Immacolato di Maria
The relics of St. Carlo Acutis and St. John Paul II were enshrined at Liat Catholic Centre in Kazhakootam, Kerala. Fr. Martin Vitayathil led the installation. The relics were installed on August 15, 2026.
- 25 discussEducationNew1h ago
The Catholic Telegraph
Raider Catholic at Wright State University sees renewed interest in faith events. The Catholic Telegraph invites nominations for the 2027 Radiate Christ Awards.
SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph
- 26 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Leão XIV's first encyclical discusses the social doctrine of the Church.
Vatican News
Leão XIV's first encyclical discusses the social doctrine of the Church. The encyclical affirms the equal dignity of all human beings. The value of a person does not depend on their achievements or production.
SourcesVatican News
- 33 discussVaticanNew1h ago
Thirty Lebanese youths met with Leone XIV at the general audience.
2 reports·Vatican News
Thirty Lebanese youths met with Leone XIV at the general audience. The youths, who founded the "Peacemaker" group after the Pope's apostolic visit, were accompanied by Father Michel Marie Barakat. The priest thanked Caritas and other organizations for their help to his country.
SourcesVatican News
- 35 discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
Father Luigi Galvani reports on the aftermath of the earthquake in Flores.
Agenzia Fides
Father Luigi Galvani reports on the aftermath of the earthquake in Flores. The earthquake has caused widespread damage and displacement. The San Camillo Social Center is providing aid.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 36 discussBishopsNew3h ago
Bishop of Ruteng, Msgr. Siprianus Hormat, says God cares for victims of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Flores.
Agenzia Fides
Bishop of Ruteng, Msgr. Siprianus Hormat, says God cares for victims of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Flores. The earthquake has caused 68 deaths, 213 injuries, and displaced nearly 13,000 people. The Diocese of Ruteng has responded with courage and resilience.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 39 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Pope Leo recalls Blessed Father Władysław Findysz, the first beatified martyr of communist persecution in Poland.
4 reports·Vatican News
Pope Leo recalls Blessed Father Władysław Findysz, the first beatified martyr of communist persecution in Poland. Findysz reminds us that a civilization of love is built by forgiving and overcoming evil with good. Pope Leo spoke about Findysz during the General Audience.
SourcesVatican News
- 41 discussVaticanNew4h ago
Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council and its documents.
Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council and its documents. He spoke about Sacrosanctum Concilium.
SourcesVatican News
- 44 discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
CNBB
Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, reflects on the vocation of the laity. He says the laity's role is not a recent functional arrangement or a concession due to a shortage of ordained ministers. The laity's vocation is a constitutive dimension of the Church.
SourcesCNBB
- 47 discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
Jordanijoje rengiamasi Kristaus Krikšto jubiliejui.
Vatican News
Jordanijoje rengiamasi Kristaus Krikšto jubiliejui. Pirmasis organizacinio komiteto susitikimas įvyko rugpjūčio 10-ąją. Pasirengimai įsibėgėja.
SourcesVatican News
- 54 discussBishopsNew5h ago
Pope Leo XIV. accepted the resignation of Speyer Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann.
Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV. accepted the resignation of Speyer Bishop Karl-Heinz Wiesemann. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday. The diocese said the resignation was for health reasons.
SourcesVatican News
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