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From the Holy See

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  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV receives Lutheran bishops
    discussBishopsNew43m ago

    Pope Leo XIV received the bishops of the Lutheran Church of Norway in audience.

    3 sources5 reportsHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV received the bishops of the Lutheran Church of Norway in audience. He delivered an address, expressing gratitude for their presence and shared desire to seek ways of building communion. The Pope emphasized the need for a concerted effort to seek concrete paths of reconciliation and fraternity.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News

  2. 02
    Pope joins Jasna Góra ceremony
    discussVaticanNew1m ago

    Pope Leon XIV joins ceremony at Jasna Góra.

    4 sources5 reportsOpokaVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu Polski+1

    Pope Leon XIV joins ceremony at Jasna Góra. The ceremony marks 70 years since the Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu. The Pope encourages the program of moral renewal to be an inspiration for building justice and brotherhood.

    SourcesOpokaVatican NewsKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiNiedziela

  3. 03
    John Paul I outlines missionary magisterium
    discussVaticanUpdated1h ago
    2 sourcesAgenzia FidesTK KBS

    SourcesAgenzia FidesTK KBS

  4. 04
    Pope to celebrate Creation Care Mass on September 1
    discussVaticanUpdated2h ago
    5 sources10 reportsVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

    SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV holds general audience
    discussLiturgyNew42m ago

    Pope Leo XIV held a general audience on August 26, 2026.

    5 sources13 reportsThe Holy SeeHoly See Press Office

    Pope Leo XIV held a general audience on August 26, 2026. He spoke about the liturgical reform and the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. The Pope emphasized the importance of active participation of the faithful in the liturgy.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeHoly See Press Office

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV promotes liturgical reform
    discussLiturgyNew31m ago

    Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Second Vatican Council's decision to promote liturgical reform.

    2 sources3 reportsVatican NewsAvvenire

    Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Second Vatican Council's decision to promote liturgical reform. He focuses on the 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The Pope emphasizes active participation in liturgy.

    SourcesVatican NewsAvvenire

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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 · The Catholic Leader
    1. Notre-Dame du Cap shrine in Canada
    2. Priest greets congregation at Mass
    3. Pope Leo XIV tells Catholic legislators to prioritize family in AI policy
  2. America Word on Fire · Catholic Star Herald · The Texas Catholic
    1. What Do You See? Healing Our Corrupted Sight
    2. Bishop Schad welcomes new leadership model, Dr. Perry as president
    3. New principal focuses on faith, community, and growth
  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 · DOMRADIO.DE · Aleteia
    1. Pope Leone XIV discusses liturgical reform
    2. Jan Pavel I. elected pope
    3. Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk speaks at Rimini Meeting
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · Catholic Outlook · The Catholic Leader
    1. Henry Lawson’s bush stories teach AFL respect
    2. Leo’s challenge to a fearful age: ‘Not a world to defend, but to embrace’
    3. Church celebrates Augustinian saints

Wednesday, August 26

29 stories · 2 corroborated
  1. 01
    Pope Leone XIV discusses liturgical reform
    discussLiturgyNew46m ago
    3 sources5 reportsVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DEAleteia

    SourcesVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DEAleteia

  2. 02
    Teresa de Jesus Jornet e Ibars is celebrated
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated1h ago
    3 sourcesDiocese of FortalezaACI DigitalExaudi

    SourcesDiocese of FortalezaACI DigitalExaudi

  3. 03
    What Do You See? Healing Our Corrupted Sight
    discussCatholic LifeNew25m ago
    Word on Fire

    SourcesWord on Fire

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV says world is going through a turbulent time
    discussVaticanNew1h 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

  5. 05
    Jan Pavel I. elected pope
    discussVaticanNew1h 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

  6. 06
    Pope Leo XIV tells pilgrims Holy Spirit is light to shine each day
    discussVaticanNew1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV spoke to Italian pilgrims at his Wednesday General Audience.

    Vatican News

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

    SourcesVatican News

  7. 07
    Jesuits Global publishes report on empowering tribal communities
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Jesuits Global

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

    SourcesJesuits Global

  8. 08
    Bishop Schad welcomes new leadership model, Dr. Perry as president
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Catholic Star Herald

    SourcesCatholic Star Herald

  9. 09
    Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk speaks at Rimini Meeting
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia spoke at the Rimini Meeting. He shared his testimony on the war in Ukraine. He emphasized the importance of love and defense of life.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  10. 10
    Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC promulgates decree on requirements for catechist candidates
    discussBishopsNew1h 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

  11. 11
    Free eye surgery campaign reaches underserved communities in eastern Indonesia
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  12. 12
    Henry Lawson’s bush stories teach AFL respect
    discussCultureNew50m ago
    The Catholic WeeklyPerspective

    Henry Lawson’s bush stories offer lessons in respect and restraint for modern athletes. Modern media scandals highlight a collapse of traditional virtues.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  13. 13
    Northeast Catholic schools mark decade of moral formation in Thailand
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  14. 14
    Eugenio Mazzarella proposes Nobel Peace Prize for Gaza children
    discussCultureNew2h 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

  15. 15
    New principal focuses on faith, community, and growth
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    The Texas Catholic

    SourcesThe Texas Catholic

  16. 16
    St. John's University unions continue to put up a fight over labor law
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  17. 17
    This Transgender History Month, pray to the trans Catholic saints
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  18. 18
    At legal conference, sisters from across Africa discuss safeguarding against abuse
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  19. 19
    Can we listen as Jesus did to the Canaanite woman?
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  20. 20
    Russia launches special operation in Ukraine
    discussChurch & StateNew2h 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

  21. 21
    Pope: Christians should seek communion and foster peace together
    discussVaticanNew2h ago
    Vatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  22. 22
    Münster opens new Dommuseum "Paulus" Thursday
    discussCultureNew2h ago
    DOMRADIO.DE

    The new Dommuseum "Paulus" in Münster opens Thursday. The Münster Domschatz was stored in Köln for nine years due to defects in the old Domschatzkammer. The new museum presents the treasures in a completely new form. Admission is free.

    SourcesDOMRADIO.DE

  23. 23
    Why it’s a privilege to pray
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Angelus News

    SourcesAngelus News

  24. 24
    La Croix adds new columnists
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    La Croix

    La Croix welcomes new columnists and returns several faithful columnists. They will provide their unique perspective on current events and major issues. La Croix L'Hebdo launches a new section, 'Foi d'électeur !', focused on the presidential election.

    SourcesLa Croix

  25. 25
    Incident at San Anton
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Newsbook

    An incident occurred at San Anton. The cause of the incident is traffic.

    SourcesNewsbook

  26. 26
    Russians recruit hundreds of Colombians to fight in Ukraine
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    La Croix

    The system is similar to human trafficking. La Croix investigated the system.

    SourcesLa Croix

  27. 27
    Fr. Paul Sullivan explains what to do if you forget to confess a sin
    discussLiturgyNew3h ago
    The Catholic Sun

    Fr. Paul Sullivan discusses what to do if you forget to confess a sin. He joins the episode of "Now You Know".

    SourcesThe Catholic Sun

  28. 28
    Terdik János leads 15th fathers' pilgrimage to Máriapócs
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Magyar Kurír

    Terdik János invites fathers to join the 15th pilgrimage to Máriapócs. The pilgrimage will take place from October 9-11. Participants will travel from Debrecen-Nyíradony-Máriapócs.

    SourcesMagyar Kurír

  29. 29
    Rooms-Katholieke Kerk Nederland publishes column
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    RKKerk.nlPerspective

    The Catholic Church in the Netherlands publishes a column about believing in young people. The column discusses the challenges faced by the Church in the Netherlands. The Church is discovering how to be a smaller but still inspiring community.

    SourcesRKKerk.nl

Tuesday, August 25

27 stories · none yet corroborated
  1. 01
    Observatoire GSC-Altares reports 33,000 entrepreneurs lost jobs
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    La Croix

    Over 33,000 entrepreneurs lost their jobs in the first half of 2026. The Observatoire GSC-Altares reported a 7% increase from last year.

    SourcesLa Croix

  2. 02
    Delicata wins, Chetcuti in good position
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Newsbook

    Delicata wins without difficulty, Chetcuti in good position in trap. Delicata and Chetcuti compete in Mediterranean Games.

    SourcesNewsbook

  3. 03
    Dolly Parton leaves behind legacy of millions of children's books
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Newsbook

    Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy of millions of children's books. She died at the age of 80.

    SourcesNewsbook

  4. 04
    Bishop Haľko walks 260km to Santiago de Compostela
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    TK KBS

    Bratislava auxiliary bishop Jozef Haľko is walking 260km to Santiago de Compostela. He is dedicating his pilgrimage to people who have entrusted him with their prayers, pains, thanks and hopes.

    SourcesTK KBS

  5. 05
    Exaudi publishes 10 micro-habits for couples
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    Exaudi

    Exaudi published an article about 10 micro-habits for couples. The article is titled 'Pequeños gestos, grandes cambios'.

    SourcesExaudi

  6. 06
    Hermana Marie Reine Zanou participa en las Jornadas Nacionales de la Juventud 2026 de Togo
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Suore Adoratrici Ancelle del S. Sacramento e della Carità

    SourcesSuore Adoratrici Ancelle del S. Sacramento e della Carità

  7. 07
    P. Martin Středa SJ died in Brno
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    Církev.cz

    P. Martin Středa SJ died in Brno in 1649. He is considered a holy man and his beatification process has started.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  8. 08
    Reporter locked inside Jerusalem church
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    Crux

    A reporter spent the night locked inside a Jerusalem church with clergy and pilgrims. The church is one of Christianity's holiest sites. The enormous doors were shut and secured from the outside.

    SourcesCrux

  9. 09
    Prof. Deidun says only numbers count
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Newsbook

    Prof. Deidun comments on the situation at Qali beach. He mentions litter, cigarette butts and continuous noise.

    SourcesNewsbook

  10. 10
    Yorgen Fenech denies involvement in Melvin Theuma murder plot
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Newsbook

    Fenech testified that he never met Theuma. Theuma was allegedly targeted by Keith Schembri.

    SourcesNewsbook

  11. 11
    AI Chatbots Are Hell
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  12. 12
    The Catholic Dating Cold War
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  13. 13
    Parti socialiste and Place publique validate primary agreement
    discussChurch & StateNew5h ago
    La Croix

    Parti socialiste and Place publique have validated the rules for their joint primary. The primary will take place on October 9-10 and 16-17. Candidates include Raphaël Glucksmann, Philippe Brun, Jérôme Guedj, and Ségolène Royal.

    SourcesLa Croix

  14. 14
    SPOTLIGHT: Hope to Ride, Ride to Hope
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  15. 15
    Météo France places 12 departments on orange alert for storms
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    La Croix

    Météo France has placed 12 departments in northwest France on orange alert for storms. Hail, strong winds and heavy rain are expected.

    SourcesLa Croix

  16. 16
    Legate oltre la tortura
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Nigrizia - Missionarie Comboniane

    SourcesNigrizia - Missionarie Comboniane

  17. 17
    La Croix reports French business leaders concerned about 2027 presidential election
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    La Croix

    La Croix reports French business leaders are concerned about the lack of economic discussion in the 2027 presidential election. The issue will be discussed at the Rencontre des entrepreneurs de France.

    SourcesLa Croix

  18. 18
    Panama and Salvador declare state of emergency
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    La Croix

    Panama and Salvador have declared a state of emergency due to the El Niño phenomenon. The region is experiencing a severe drought, lost crops, and reduced traffic on the Panama Canal.

    SourcesLa Croix

  19. 19
    Notre-Dame du Cap shrine in Canada
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Southern Cross

    Notre-Dame du Cap shrine is in Canada's Québec province. The shrine is connected to Our Lady's intercession in the construction of a church.

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  20. 20
    Rohingya mark ninth year of displacement
    discussLife & Family6h ago
    LiCAS News

    Rohingya families face worsening hunger and uncertainty. Aid shortages and displacement leave Rohingya families facing a bleak future.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  21. 21
    Priest greets congregation at Mass
    discussLiturgy6h ago
    The Southern Cross

    A priest greets the congregation at Mass with the words, 'The Lord be with you'. The Southern Cross discusses the greeting.

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  22. 22
    ‘I Am Consumed with Guilt and Sorrow’
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  23. 23
    Suore dell’Ebola died at Kikwit
    discussReligious Orders6h ago
    Avvenire

    Six Suore dell’Ebola died at Kikwit in 1995. They were religious sisters.

    SourcesAvvenire

  24. 24
    The Pelagian Drinking Song
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  25. 25
    Number of unmarried men is surging
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  26. 26
    Campus keepers of the Faith
    discussEducation6h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  27. 27
    Some Thoughts on Stoner Alley
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

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