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  1. 01
    Federico Gardella premieres opera in Spoleto
    discussCultureNew41m ago

    Federico Gardella premieres his contemporary opera "Una promessa infranta" in Spoleto.

    Vatican News

    Federico Gardella premieres his contemporary opera "Una promessa infranta" in Spoleto. The opera explores inner drama through orchestration. The Teatro Lirico Sperimentale hosts the event.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV receives Lutheran bishops from Norway
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV received a delegation of Lutheran bishops from Norway in the Vatican.

    6 sources9 reportsHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News+1

    Pope Leo XIV received a delegation of Lutheran bishops from Norway in the Vatican. He expressed gratitude for their visit and emphasized the need for reconciliation and fraternity. The Pope also highlighted the importance of seeking concrete paths of reconciliation and of fraternity.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos Campos

  3. 03
    Pope Leone XIV recalls Voti di Jasna Góra
    discussVaticanUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leone XIV recalled the Voti di Jasna Góra during his general audience.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    Pope Leone XIV recalled the Voti di Jasna Góra during his general audience. The Voti di Jasna Góra were written 70 years ago by Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński. The Pope emphasized the commitment to justice and fraternity.

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV recalls Poland’s vows to Mary
    discussVaticanNew51m ago

    Pope Leo XIV greeted Polish pilgrims renewing the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV greeted Polish pilgrims renewing the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation. The vows were first made in 1956. The Pope said the vows’ call for moral renewal remains relevant today.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    During spiritual retreats, Chinese priests and religious sisters offer prayer and fasting for the sick and study the Encyclical “Magnifica humanitas”
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV holds General Audience
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV held a General Audience in the Vatican Basilica, where he met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and around the world.

    8 sources19 reportsThe Holy SeeHoly See Press Office

    Pope Leo XIV held a General Audience in the Vatican Basilica, where he met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and around the world. He continued his cycle of catechesis on the Documents of the Second Vatican Council, focusing on the theme of the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium and the motivations of the liturgical reform. The Pope emphasized the importance of the liturgy as a fundamental vehicle of evangelization.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press Office

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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 The Southern Cross · ACI Africa · Vatican News
    1. Notre-Dame du Cap shrine in Canada
    2. Priest greets congregation at Mass
    3. Thirteen Pilgrimage Sites in Nigerian Diocese Designated for Franciscan Special Jubilee Year Celebrations
  2. America USCCB News · Vatican News · OSV News
    1. Pope Leo XIV says faithful's participation in liturgy cannot be passive
    2. Amy Nash finds healing in Sacred Heart of Jesus
    3. What does the Catholic church teach about LGBTQ+ people?
  3. Asia LiCAS News
    1. Free eye surgery campaign reaches underserved communities in eastern Indonesia
    2. Northeast Catholic schools mark decade of moral formation in Thailand
    3. SPOTLIGHT: Hope to Ride, Ride to Hope
  4. Europe Vatican News · La Croix · Gość Niedzielny
    1. Nepal hit by floods, 17 dead, 380 missing
    2. Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ delivers homily
    3. Pope Leo XIV explains reasons for Vatican II liturgical reform
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · Catholic Outlook
    1. The green shoots of a Christian revival in Europe
    2. Simplicity September calls Catholics back to basics
    3. Henry Lawson’s bush stories teach AFL respect

Wednesday, August 26

54 stories · 11 corroborated
  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV says faithful's participation in liturgy cannot be passive
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago

    He spoke during his general audience talk in St. Peter's Basilica.

    5 sourcesUSCCB NewsVatican NewsOSV News+2

    He spoke during his general audience talk in St. Peter's Basilica. The pope's talk focused on the constitution on the sacred liturgy, 'Sacrosanctum Concilium'.

    SourcesUSCCB NewsVatican NewsOSV NewsThe Catholic SunRome Reports

  2. 02
    Amy Nash finds healing in Sacred Heart of Jesus
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago

    Amy Nash and her three children find healing in Sacred Heart of Jesus after the death of her husband and their father.

    3 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

    Amy Nash and her three children find healing in Sacred Heart of Jesus after the death of her husband and their father. The family copes with the loss after a battle with cancer.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  3. 03
    Nepal hit by floods, 17 dead, 380 missing
    discussCultureNew36m ago
    3 sources4 reportsVatican NewsLa CroixGość Niedzielny

    SourcesVatican NewsLa CroixGość Niedzielny

  4. 04
    Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ delivers homily
    discussBishopsNew1h ago

    Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ delivers homily at Sacred Hearts Mission Church, Kapalua.

    2 sourcesHawaii Catholic HeraldDiocese of Kilmore

    Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ delivers homily at Sacred Hearts Mission Church, Kapalua. Bishop's homily marks 200th anniversary of St. Patrick's Church, Maudabawn.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic HeraldDiocese of Kilmore

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV explains reasons for Vatican II liturgical reform
    discussLiturgyNew52m ago

    Pope Leo XIV explained the reasons for the Vatican II liturgical reform in his general audience on August 26.

    10 sources15 reportsVatican NewsAgenzia SIRDiocese of Hallam

    Pope Leo XIV explained the reasons for the Vatican II liturgical reform in his general audience on August 26. He focused on the 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The Pope emphasized that the liturgical reform aimed to make the faithful active participants in the liturgy, rather than passive observers.

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia SIRDiocese of Hallam

  6. 06
    Theologian Hildegund Keul warns of AfD pressure on churches
    discussChurch & StateNew55m ago

    Theologian Hildegund Keul warns that an AfD state government in Saxony-Anhalt could pressure churches to self-liquidate.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DE

    Theologian Hildegund Keul warns that an AfD state government in Saxony-Anhalt could pressure churches to self-liquidate. Keul analyzes the party's influence on churches.

    SourcesVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DE

  7. 07
    Pope Leo XIV tells young people the Holy Spirit is a light to shine daily
    discussVaticanNew52m ago

    Pope Leo XIV told recently-confirmed young people at his General Audience that the Holy Spirit is a light to let shine each day.

    3 sources4 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

    Pope Leo XIV told recently-confirmed young people at his General Audience that the Holy Spirit is a light to let shine each day. He recalled that the Church commemorates Saints Augustine and Monica this week.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

  8. 08
    Pope León XIV defends liturgical reform
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    5 sources9 reportsVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DE

    SourcesVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DE

  9. 09
    Pope greets Polish pilgrims at Jasna Góra
    discussBishopsNew50m ago

    Pope greets Polish pilgrims at Jasna Góra, where the Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu are being renewed 70 years after the historic event of 1956.

    4 sources7 reportsOpokaVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu Polski

    Pope greets Polish pilgrims at Jasna Góra, where the Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu are being renewed 70 years after the historic event of 1956. The Pope encourages the program of moral renewal to be an inspiration for building justice and brotherhood.

    SourcesOpokaVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu Polski

  10. 10
    Pope Leo XIV meets with Lutheran Bishops from Norway
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV met with Lutheran Bishops from Norway and encouraged all Christians to work together to promote peace and justice.

    3 sources5 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

    Pope Leo XIV met with Lutheran Bishops from Norway and encouraged all Christians to work together to promote peace and justice. He emphasized the importance of seeking communion and fostering peace in turbulent times.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamTK KBS

  11. 11
    Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk speaks at Rimini meeting
    discussBishopsNew3h ago

    Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia spoke at the Rimini meeting.

    2 sourcesAgenzia SIRVatican News

    Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia spoke at the Rimini meeting. He said that hatred kills the one who hates, and that love is the strength that makes them defend life. He also spoke about the daily life of a people who have been living with war for years.

    SourcesAgenzia SIRVatican News

  12. 12
    What does the Catholic church teach about LGBTQ+ people?
    discussCultureNew36m ago
    U.S. Catholic

    SourcesU.S. Catholic

  13. 13
    SMMP welcomes 2 Indonesian trainees
    discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
    Suore di S. Maria Maddalena Postel

    They will learn at Haus Maria Regina and Gesundheitsakademie SMMP in Geseke.

    SourcesSuore di S. Maria Maddalena Postel

  14. 14
    Polish bishops demand full return of religion classes ahead of school year
    discussEducationNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  15. 15
    ‘A Better Way Forward’: Scholars Gather to Reclaim the Origins of the Women’s Movement
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  16. 16
    Archbishop William E. Lori appoints Darron Woodus as delegate for Black Catholics
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic Review

    Deacon Darron Woodus was ordained May 10 as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Archbishop William E. Lori appointed him as the archbishop's first delegate for Black Catholics. The role supports Black Catholic communities throughout the archdiocese.

    SourcesCatholic Review

  17. 17
    The President of the Bishops’ Conference reiterates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the veneration of relics: “It is not worship, but veneration”
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  18. 18
    Pope meets 350 pilgrims from Senegal
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope meets pilgrims from Senegal and confirmation candidates from Diocese of Chiavari.

    Vatican News

    Pope meets pilgrims from Senegal and confirmation candidates from Diocese of Chiavari. The pilgrims will visit Assisi, Lourdes, Santiago de Compostela and Fátima. The confirmation candidates are from the Diocese of Chiavari.

    SourcesVatican News

  19. 19
    Dom Anuar Battisti writes about Santa Mônica
    discussCatholic LifeNew43m ago
    CNBBPerspective

    Dom Anuar Battisti, Archbishop Emeritus of Maringá, writes about Santa Mônica. He reflects on the importance of perseverance and faith.

    SourcesCNBB

  20. 20
    Hope flourishes in a time of trial: new priests, deacons, religious sisters and a bishop for the Church in Myanmar
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  21. 21
    Marian Fathers make first vows
    discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
    Congregazione dei Chierici Mariani dell'Immacolata Concezione della B. V. M.

    Five Marian novices made first vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. The vows were made before Fr. Joseph G. Roesch. The event took place at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA.

    SourcesCongregazione dei Chierici Mariani dell'Immacolata Concezione della B. V. M.

  22. 22
    Lourdes hosts Islamic-Christian pilgrimage
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    FSSPX.News

    Lourdes hosted an Islamic-Christian pilgrimage. Mgr Jean-Marc Micas attended. The pilgrimage lasted four days.

    SourcesFSSPX.News

  23. 23
    Filipinos are the unusual Catholic majority in Asia
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Aleteia

    SourcesAleteia

  24. 24
    Vatican hosts international conference on faith response to substance abuse
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    The Vatican is hosting an international conference on the faith response to substance abuse and youth recruitment by criminal organizations.

    Vatican News

    The Vatican is hosting an international conference on the faith response to substance abuse and youth recruitment by criminal organizations. Experts from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe are attending. The conference aims to address the problem of substance abuse and transform communities into educational places.

    SourcesVatican News

  25. 25
    Solovyov, Tolkien, and the Antichrist
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    OnePeterFive

    SourcesOnePeterFive

  26. 26
    Eyewitness Accounts of Liturgical Life Before and After the Council
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    New Liturgical Movement

    SourcesNew Liturgical Movement

  27. 27
    Hawaii Catholic Herald reports school closures
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    Hawaii Catholic Herald reports that parents received notifications about school closures due to tropical cyclone Lala. The storm caused strong winds, heavy downpours, and powerful storm surges.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  28. 28
    Facing a ‘long journey’ of recovery, together
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  29. 29
    Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit in Kaneohe, Hawaii, to mark the start of the academic year. He was joined by Bishop Emeritus Larry Silva. The liturgy was held at St. Ann Church.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  30. 30
    Starting Seven: August 26, 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  31. 31
    Official notices: Aug. 28, 2026
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  32. 32
    Talk Story: Helping ‘even just one’ person in need
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  33. 33
    Irwin and Irene Lee guide people to Catholic faith
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    Irwin and Irene Lee joined the Catholic faith at different times and now work as OCIA catechists at Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu. They provide knowledge about the faith to those beginning their journey into the church. The couple works together to guide people on the path to Catholic faith.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  34. 34
    Catholic Stewardship Consultants promote Liturgy of the Hours
    discussLiturgyNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    Catholic Stewardship Consultants promote the Liturgy of the Hours as a means to center the day on Christ and sanctify it. The Liturgy of the Hours helps to focus on and honor Christ.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  35. 35
    St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish celebrates couple's 68 years of marriage
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Kapaa, Kauai, celebrated Donald and Loretta Boro's 68th wedding anniversary during the 7 a.m. Mass on Aug. 16. The couple, from St. Sylvester Church in Kilauea, were surrounded by love despite stormy conditions. The parish congratulated the couple on their milestone anniversary.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  36. 36
    Sacred Hearts Academy expands preschool
    discussEducationNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    Sacred Hearts Academy adds preschool learning space. The Clarence T.C. Ching Junior Innovation Center was blessed by Sacred Hearts Father Jeremy Sabugo.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  37. 37
    Joseph Dutton Guild honors Servant of God Joseph Dutton
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    The Joseph Dutton Guild of the Diocese of Honolulu distributed prayer cards and medals honoring Servant of God Joseph Dutton at the Saints of America celebration. The event took place at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  38. 38
    Catholic Engaged Encounter holds convention
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
    Hawaii Catholic Herald

    Catholic Engaged Encounter community members gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, for a national convention. The convention theme was 'LOVE (Living Our Vows Everyday)'.

    SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald

  39. 39
    Diocese in Brazil to become 36th consecrated to St. Michael the Archangel
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  40. 40
    Caritas Italiana holds seminar on building plural identities for peace
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Caritas Italiana

    Caritas Italiana and CEI organize seminar on building plural identities for peace. The seminar will take place from September 7-9.

    SourcesCaritas Italiana

  41. 41
    The Best Film Ever?
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  42. 42
    The green shoots of a Christian revival in Europe
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  43. 43
    Simplicity September calls Catholics back to basics
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  44. 44
    ‘This Birth Season of Decease’: Joy, Loss, and the Immaculate Heart
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Word on Fire

    SourcesWord on Fire

  45. 45
    Pope Leo XIV says world is going through a turbulent time
    discussVaticanNew5h ago

    Pope Leo XIV received Lutheran visitors from Norway at the Vatican.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV received Lutheran visitors from Norway at the Vatican. He said the world is going through a turbulent time.

    SourcesVatican News

  46. 46
    Jan Pavel I. elected pope
    discussVaticanNew5h ago
    Církev.cz

    Jan Pavel I. was elected pope 48 years ago. His pontificate lasted 34 days. He outlined six main directions for the Church.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  47. 47
    Jesuits Global publishes report on empowering tribal communities
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Jesuits Global

    Jesuits Global publishes report on empowering tribal communities through producer organizations. The report aims to cultivate hope.

    SourcesJesuits Global

  48. 48
    Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC promulgates decree on requirements for catechist candidates
    discussBishops6h ago
    Konferencja Episkopatu Polski

    The Polish Episcopal Conference issued a decree on requirements for candidates for the permanent ministry of catechist. The decree will come into effect on September 18, 2026. Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC promulgated the decree.

    SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu Polski

  49. 49
    What Do You See? Healing Our Corrupted Sight
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Word on Fire

    SourcesWord on Fire

  50. 50
    Bishop Schad welcomes new leadership model, Dr. Perry as president
    discussBishopsNew5h ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  51. 51
    Free eye surgery campaign reaches underserved communities in eastern Indonesia
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  52. 52
    The best film ever?
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  53. 53
    Eugenio Mazzarella proposes Nobel Peace Prize for Gaza children
    discussCulture6h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    The professor at Università Federico II di Napoli suggests the children of Gaza for the Nobel Peace Prize 2026. The Nobel Prize rules allow a university professor to nominate someone.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  54. 54
    Russia launches special operation in Ukraine
    discussChurch & State6h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Russia has launched a special operation in Ukraine. The operation has been ongoing for 54 months. Ukraine has been under attack.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

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