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From the Holy See

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  1. 01
    A project to establish a university dedicated to Slovakia’s first ambassador to the Holy See takes shape
    discussVatican11h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV remembers victims of Ebola and mining disaster in Central Africa
    discussChurch & State16h ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic during his Angelus on Aug. 23.

    6 sourcesVatican NewsCatholic News AgencyACI Digital+3

    Pope Leo XIV expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic during his Angelus on Aug. 23. He remembered the victims of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and of a deadly mining landslide in the Central African Republic.

    SourcesVatican NewsCatholic News AgencyACI DigitalNational Catholic RegisterACI AfricaCatholic World Report

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer
    discussVaticanUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 23, in St. Peter's Square.

    11 sources18 reportsHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News+3

    Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 23, in St. Peter's Square. He reflected on the importance of developing a personal relationship with Jesus and renewing it every day. The Pope emphasized the need to remain open to an authentic relationship with Christ, rather than retreating into one's own convictions and religious certainties.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican NewsDiocese of SkopjeDiocese of HallamArchdiocese of Malta

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino
    discussBishops20h ago

    Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino on August 22.

    18 sources31 reportsVatican News

    Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino on August 22. He met with civil authorities and the local church community, emphasizing the importance of human dignity, freedom of conscience, and Christian education. The Pope encouraged the church to care for the most vulnerable and to promote peace and solidarity.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    Pope Léon XIV visits Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini
    discussVatican1d ago

    Pope Léon XIV visited the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, a gathering organized by Communion and Liberation.

    2 sourcesThe Holy SeeLa Croix

    Pope Léon XIV visited the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, a gathering organized by Communion and Liberation. He was the first pope to attend the event since John Paul II in 1982. The visit was seen as a recognition of the movement and a confirmation of the reforms imposed by his predecessor.

    SourcesThe Holy SeeLa Croix

  6. 06
    Colombia, US sign security pact
    discussChurch & State20h ago

    Colombia and the US signed a security pact allowing US military operations in Colombia to combat drug trafficking.

    Agenzia Fides

    Colombia and the US signed a security pact allowing US military operations in Colombia to combat drug trafficking. The pact is part of a new chapter in defense cooperation between the two countries. The move has sparked controversy and institutional challenges.

    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 The Southern Cross · ACI Africa · InfoVaticana
    1. Pope: Who is the Lord for Me?
    2. Vatican Cardinal Offers Hope Ahead of First West Africa Youth Day
    3. Pope Leo XIV appoints Apostolic Administrator for Malabo
  2. America Franciscan Media · The Catholic Thing
    1. St. Francis and the Eucharist
    2. Equipping the Church for the IVF Era
    3. Belief isn’t dying, it’s just getting less certain
  3. Asia LiCAS News · Matters India
    1. Cardinal Ferrão urges Goa religious to strengthen synodal life
    2. Catholic Church in Japan warns against weapons buildup
    3. Diocese of Vinh warns against fake appeals
  4. Europe Agenzia SIR · Církev.cz · Magyar Kurír
    1. Don Savino D’Amelio reflects on 10 years since the earthquake in Centro Italia
    2. Církev.cz lists live broadcasts of masses from August 24 to 30, 2026
    3. Magyar Kurír publishes daily readings
  5. Oceania The Catholic Weekly · Catholic Outlook
    1. Pilgrims walk Sydney streets
    2. Seton Villa celebrates 60 years
    3. CEO sacked after ICAC testimony

Sunday, August 23

57 stories · 3 corroborated
  1. 01
    Diocese of Novara recalls Saint Bartholomew
    discussCatholic LifeUpdated2h ago
    2 sourcesDiocese of NovaraArchdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos

    SourcesDiocese of NovaraArchdiocese of Naxos, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos

  2. 02
    Vice-President J.D. Vance attends Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio
    discussLiturgy10h ago

    Vice-President J.D. Vance attended a Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio with his family.

    2 sourcesInfoVaticanaRorate Caeli

    Vice-President J.D. Vance attended a Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio with his family. He was spotted by Eric Sammons, director of Crisis Magazine. The mass was a Missa Cantata according to the traditional rite.

    SourcesInfoVaticanaRorate Caeli

  3. 03
    Valdo-Metodista Synod starts in Torre Pellice
    discussChurch & State14h ago

    The Valdo-Metodista Synod has started in Torre Pellice with 180 delegates.

    2 sourcesDiocese of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–MontalcinoDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza

    The Valdo-Metodista Synod has started in Torre Pellice with 180 delegates. The synod represents around 25,000 people in 150 communities. The two churches had a pact of integration in 1975 and have been celebrating a single synod since 1979.

    SourcesDiocese of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–MontalcinoDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza

  4. 04
    Don Savino D’Amelio reflects on 10 years since the earthquake in Centro Italia
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Agenzia SIR

    Don Savino D’Amelio reflects on the 10-year anniversary of the earthquake in Centro Italia. He recalls the days of tragedy and solidarity. Today, his dream is Casa Futuro.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

  5. 05
    Pilgrims walk Sydney streets
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    Pilgrims walked through Sydney's inner west streets. The Camino of St Joseph finished at St Mary's Cathedral. The pilgrimage started at St Patrick's Church Hill.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  6. 06
    Chains Cannot Bind the Soul
    discussLiturgyNew3h ago
    2 reportsSuore Missionarie di S. Colombano

    SourcesSuore Missionarie di S. Colombano

  7. 07
    Církev.cz lists live broadcasts of masses from August 24 to 30, 2026
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    Církev.cz

    The masses will be broadcast on Televizi Noe and Radio Proglas.

    SourcesCírkev.cz

  8. 08
    Overcome the Age of the Embarrassed Catholic
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  9. 09
    Beauty Will Save the World
    discussCultureNew1h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  10. 10
    Seton Villa celebrates 60 years
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    Seton Villa is celebrating 60 years of supporting people with intellectual disability. The organization helps them live with dignity, independence and choice.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  11. 11
    The Right Tools Make All the Difference, Part 1
    discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
    Catholic Exchange

    SourcesCatholic Exchange

  12. 12
    St. Francis and the Eucharist
    discussLiturgyNew3h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  13. 13
    CEO sacked after ICAC testimony
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  14. 14
    Cardinal Ferrão urges Goa religious to strengthen synodal life
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    LiCAS News

    Cardinal Ferrão urges religious in Goa to deepen listening, discernment and presence. He wants to strengthen relationships within the Church’s mission.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  15. 15
    Diocese of Parramatta publishes weekly news update
    discussDiocesesNew3h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    The Diocese of Parramatta has published its weekly news update. The update includes news and events across the diocese and beyond.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  16. 16
    Pope: Who is the Lord for Me?
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  17. 17
    Equipping the Church for the IVF Era
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  18. 18
    Belief isn’t dying, it’s just getting less certain
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  19. 19
    Mary, Virgin of Virgins
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  20. 20
    Synodality Will Kill Catholicism
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  21. 21
    Unbroken: News from the Church in China
    discussCultureNew4h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  22. 22
    Catholic Church in Japan warns against weapons buildup
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    LiCAS News

    Gathering in Fukuoka linked Catholic social teaching with Japan’s Constitution. Participants urged to speak publicly against militarization.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  23. 23
    García Harfuch meets DEA
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Desde la Fe

    García Harfuch meets with DEA. Cole calls García Harfuch "amigo" and thanks him for leadership, friendship and collaboration.

    SourcesDesde la Fe

  24. 24
    Magyar Kurír publishes daily readings
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Magyar Kurír

    Magyar Kurír publishes daily readings and thoughts on the saint of the day. Kovács Zoltán provides the readings.

    SourcesMagyar Kurír

  25. 25
    Diocese of Vinh warns against fake appeals
    discussDiocesesNew5h ago
    LiCAS News

    The Diocese of Vinh warns Catholics against fake appeals after a church fire in Áng Sơn. Church officials urge Catholics to rely on verified diocesan channels.

    SourcesLiCAS News

  26. 26
    Quinlan opposes telehealth for VAD access
    discussLife & Family6h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    Quinlan says telehealth is not needed for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) access. A push to lift the Commonwealth ban on VAD consultations via telehealth aims to improve access for rural patients.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  27. 27
    Prophet in our times
    discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
    Matters India

    SourcesMatters India

  28. 28
    Vinnies warns of AI scams
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    The Catholic Weekly

    Vinnies warns Australians to watch for scams using AI to impersonate charities. The scams target people experiencing hardship.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  29. 29
    Cross-border Catholic gathering continues amid unrest in southern Thailand
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  30. 30
    A Warning from the Lord to Priests and a Request for Prayers
    discussCatholic Life6h ago
    Community in Mission

    SourcesCommunity in Mission

  31. 31
    A Church Teaching, A Church Listening: Making Sense of Study Group 9
    discussVatican7h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  32. 32
    Astare coram te et tibi ministrare: When Concelebrants Fulfill Diaconal Functions at Mass
    discussLiturgy7h ago
    Adoremus

    SourcesAdoremus

  33. 33
    A Sacramental Sense of Reality: Man Is What He Eats
    discussCatholic Life7h ago
    Adoremus

    SourcesAdoremus

  34. 34
    Divine Strikers unites in fraternity through soccer and faith
    discussCatholic Life8h ago
    The Texas Catholic

    The Divine Strikers team, formed in 2022, consists of 11 young adults from the Iglesia de la Divina Misericordia in Mesquite. The team has strengthened bonds through soccer and faith. The team has 9 men and 2 women between 18 and 35 years old.

    SourcesThe Texas Catholic

  35. 35
    Ana Barillas leads Santa Clara Academy
    discussEducation8h ago
    The Texas Catholic

    Ana Barillas is the director of Santa Clara Academy. She changed her career path from mechanical engineering to teaching after serving in Sunday school classes. Barillas was raised in a Catholic home in southern Texas.

    SourcesThe Texas Catholic

  36. 36
    Daniel Ang writes on AI and human dignity
    discussCultureNew5h ago
    The Catholic WeeklyPerspective

    Daniel Ang writes on artificial intelligence and human dignity in the Catholic Church. He questions what the church is willing to do with AI technology. The Catholic Weekly publishes his post.

    SourcesThe Catholic Weekly

  37. 37
    Pius Parsch: The Paschal Mystery of Austria (Part 5 of 6)
    discussLiturgy8h ago
    Adoremus

    SourcesAdoremus

  38. 38
    Originalism and Judicial Decadence
    discussChurch & State8h ago
    Public Discourse

    SourcesPublic Discourse

  39. 39
    Archdiocese of Malta publishes Gospel of the day
    discussLiturgy10h ago
    2 reportsKnisja Maltija

    The Archdiocese of Malta publishes the Gospel of the day for 24th August. The Gospel is from John 1:45-51. The Archdiocese also provides the First Reading and Responsorial Psalm.

    SourcesKnisja Maltija

  40. 40
    Bangiya Christiya Pariseba holds peace rally in West Bengal
    discussCatholic Life10h ago
    Matters India

    5,000 people attended a peace rally in West Bengal. The rally was organized by Bangiya Christiya Pariseba. It followed attacks on the Christian community.

    SourcesMatters India

  41. 41
    Salesians launch new website
    discussReligious Orders10h ago
    Vida Nueva

    The Salesians have launched a new website, www.ceferinomisionero.com.ar, dedicated to the beato Ceferino Namuncurá. The website is interactive and a reference point.

    SourcesVida Nueva

  42. 42
    St John Vianney’s Primary marks 40 years
    discussEducation10h ago
    Catholic Outlook

    St John Vianney’s Primary marks 40 years of faith, learning and community. The school has been supporting one another in faith for over 40 years.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  43. 43
    The Tapestry of Clichés
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  44. 44
    Oblate di Nazareth reports on ministry in Mississippi
    discussReligious Orders12h ago
    Oblate di Nazareth

    Oblate di Nazareth reports on the continuation of the ministry of Sister Paula Merrill and Sister Margaret Held in Holmes County, Mississippi. The ministry continues through the people and places of the county.

    SourcesOblate di Nazareth

  45. 45
    Catholic sector welcomes Labor backdown on planned merger
    discussLife & Family11h ago
    CathNews Australia

    The Catholic sector welcomes Labor's decision to abandon a planned merger of Meals on Wheels and other programs into its aged care system. Over 800,000 older Australians will continue to receive these services at home. The decision affects the Catholic sector's provision of aged care services.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  46. 46
    Opoka publishes Maryja w twoim życiu
    discussCatholic Life12h ago
    Opoka

    The publication is available on the Opoka website.

    SourcesOpoka

  47. 47
    Pope Leo urges dialogue over war
    discussVatican11h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Pope Leo has issued an appeal against war, polarisation and social division. He urges believers to foster dialogue and friendship.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  48. 48
    Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese ordains Don Mauro Salvador Gomez deacon
    discussDioceses11h ago
    CathNews Australia

    The Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese has ordained Don Mauro Salvador Gomez as a permanent deacon. The ordination took place at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra. Deacon Gomez said “Let me serve you”.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  49. 49
    Pope Leo XIV appoints Jacqui Remond consultor to Vatican dicastery
    discussVatican11h ago
    CathNews Australia

    Jacqui Remond, an expert in integral ecology, has been appointed a consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Remond was appointed by Pope Leo XIV. The appointment was reported by Australian Catholic University.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  50. 50
    Holy See diplomat to hold talks in Moscow
    discussVatican11h ago
    CathNews Australia

    The Holy See's top diplomat will travel to Moscow for talks with senior Russian officials. The Holy See confirmed the trip. The diplomat will hold intensive talks.

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  51. 51
    Don Marco Pozza reflects on prison, freedom and redemption
    discussCatholic Life12h ago
    Famiglia Cristiana

    A prisoner's poem won the Afrodite Prize. The poem is about anger and redemption.

    SourcesFamiglia Cristiana

  52. 52
    International leaders urged to protect religious freedom
    discussReligious Freedom12h ago
    CathNews Australia

    SourcesCathNews Australia

  53. 53
    Santé publique France reports 7,300 excess deaths in France
    discussCulture13h ago
    La Croix

    Santé publique France reports 7,300 excess deaths in France during the summer of 2026. The number of deaths at home has increased.

    SourcesLa Croix

  54. 54
    Raphaël Glucksmann announces candidacy
    discussChurch & State13h ago
    La Croix

    Raphaël Glucksmann has announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. He will participate in the social-democratic primary organized by the PS and Place publique.

    SourcesLa Croix

  55. 55
    Accident between van and tourist coach in Mosta
    discussCulture13h ago
    Newsbook

    An accident occurred between a van and a tourist coach in Mosta. No one was injured. The accident happened on Triq Buqana.

    SourcesNewsbook

  56. 56
    Bishop of Batroun and Apostolic Vicar of Beirut speak at Meeting di Rimini
    discussBishops14h ago
    Terrasanta.net

    The Fondazione Avsi hosted the bishop of Batroun and the apostolic vicar of Beirut at the Meeting di Rimini. They shared testimonies of hope. The event was part of the Meeting di Rimini's reflection proposals.

    SourcesTerrasanta.net

  57. 57
    Udvardy György celebrates St. Stephen in Vienna
    discussCatholic Life14h ago
    Magyar Kurír

    Udvardy György celebrated St. Stephen in Vienna. He taught that power is to serve order and the common good.

    SourcesMagyar Kurír

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