At least 47 people were killed and 22 wounded in a massacre in Kenscoff, Haiti. The Church of the Ark of the New Covenant was destroyed. Several families have fled the area.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
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Agenzia Fides · Vatican News · L'Osservatore Romano · Holy See Press Office- 01 discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
At least 47 people were killed and 22 wounded in a massacre in Kenscoff, Haiti.
Agenzia Fides
- 02 discussDioceses6h ago
Anna Medeossi is the first female rector of a shrine.
Vatican News
Anna Medeossi is the first female rector of a shrine. She is in charge of Notre-Dame de Santa Cruz in Oran, Algeria.
SourcesVatican News
- 04 discussVatican8h ago
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus with the faithful and pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square.
14 sources·25 reports·Holy See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News+2
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus with the faithful and pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square. He reflected on the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Pope emphasized that faith is not something given once and for all, but rather it needs to be rediscovered and renewed every day.
SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican NewsDiocese of SkopjeDiocese of Hallam
- 05 discussVaticanNew3h ago
John Paul I outlined his missionary magisterium in his first Radio Message.
Agenzia Fides
John Paul I outlined his missionary magisterium in his first Radio Message. He emphasized evangelization and the Church's mission. He also expressed his determination to continue the legacy of the Second Vatican Council.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 06 discussVatican7h ago
Father Viktor Bilous, a staff member of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine, visited a solidarity kitchen in the village of Berestia and delivered aid to the volunteers on behalf of the…
2 sources·3 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
Father Viktor Bilous, a staff member of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine, visited a solidarity kitchen in the village of Berestia and delivered aid to the volunteers on behalf of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. The aid was provided by the Papal Almoner’s Office. Father Viktor Bilous spoke about this initiative in an interview with Vatican News.
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Tuesday, August 25
55 stories · 17 corroborated- 01 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
Spanish Catholics welcome new interest in St. John of the Cross.
2 sources·The Catholic SunOSV News
Spanish Catholics welcome new interest in St. John of the Cross. The Spanish Church seeks new directions from a 16th-century mystic.
SourcesThe Catholic SunOSV News
- 02 discussBishopsNew1h ago
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago reinstated Father Michael Pfleger to public ministry after an inquiry cleared him of abuse allegations.
4 sources·Diocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News+1
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago reinstated Father Michael Pfleger to public ministry after an inquiry cleared him of abuse allegations. Father Pfleger is senior pastor of St. Sabina Catholic Church in Chicago. He is known for his social justice ministry.
SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV NewsAmerica
- 03 discussBishopsNew1h ago
Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has called for human dignity and the common good to shape the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government.
3 sources·Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and EdinburghDiocese of DunkeldDiocese of Aberdeen
Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has called for human dignity and the common good to shape the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government. The call was made as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its Programme for Government. Bishop Keenan urges the Government to judge its policies by their impact on the poorest.
SourcesArchdiocese of Saint Andrews and EdinburghDiocese of DunkeldDiocese of Aberdeen
- 04 discussChurch & StateUpdated1h ago
Hundreds of faith leaders and organizations urged the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador before it expires in September.
8 sources·Diocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsOSV News+3
Hundreds of faith leaders and organizations urged the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador before it expires in September. The leaders describe conditions in El Salvador as unsafe. The U.S. government has classified the country as a low-risk destination.
SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsOSV NewsThe Catholic SunNational Catholic ReporterCatholic New York
- 05 discussReligious OrdersUpdated2h ago
Cistercian Father Thomas Esposito has published his debut novel, "Blue Miles: A Monastic Novel".
3 sources·The Catholic SunThe MonitorCathNews Australia
Cistercian Father Thomas Esposito has published his debut novel, "Blue Miles: A Monastic Novel". The book offers a glimpse into abbey life. Esposito is a monk at Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey in Irving, Texas.
- 06 discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
Illinois agreed to a federal court order amid a suit brought by the Diocese of Springfield and Bishop Thomas Paprocki.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register
Illinois agreed to a federal court order amid a suit brought by the Diocese of Springfield and Bishop Thomas Paprocki. The state will not require Catholic hospitals to promote suicide. The lawsuit is ongoing.
- 07 discussLife & FamilyUpdated4h ago
Baptisms in the Catholic Church in Ireland have fallen by almost a third since 2015.
7 sources·Catholic ReviewThe Catholic SpiritOSV News+3
Baptisms in the Catholic Church in Ireland have fallen by almost a third since 2015. Just one Irish diocese saw any positive change. A new report shows the decline.
SourcesCatholic ReviewThe Catholic SpiritOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe Texas CatholicNational Catholic Reporter
- 08 discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
Javier Giraldo Moreno, a Jesuit priest, died on August 25 in Bogotá.
2 sources·Religión DigitalVida Nueva
Javier Giraldo Moreno, a Jesuit priest, died on August 25 in Bogotá. He was 82 years old. Moreno advocated for peace in Colombia.
SourcesReligión DigitalVida Nueva
- 09 discussLiturgyNew1h ago
Pope Leo XIV is calling on the Church to strengthen the relationship between catechesis and liturgical celebration.
2 sources·ACI PrensaCathNews Australia
Pope Leo XIV is calling on the Church to strengthen the relationship between catechesis and liturgical celebration. He wants to teach people to appreciate the solemnity of liturgical gestures. The goal is for people to understand and experience the meanings of liturgy with fullness.
SourcesACI PrensaCathNews Australia
- 10 discussCatholic LifeUpdated2h ago
5 sources·The Catholic SpiritDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic Sun+2
- 11 discussVaticanUpdated2h ago
The Vatican is reviewing bylaws for Germany's Synodal Conference.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyCathNews Australia
The Vatican is reviewing bylaws for Germany's Synodal Conference. The conference's first meeting is in doubt. The review began in late March.
- 12 discussVaticanUpdated1h ago
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, as a member of the Vatican Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.
7 sources·OpokaAngelus NewsDOMRADIO.DE+3
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, as a member of the Vatican Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. Kelly will join Vatican counterparts guiding the Church's work on family life, the laity, and the protection of the unborn worldwide. The dicastery's charge is to enhance the apostolate of the lay faithful, the pastoral care of young people and the mission of the family according to God's plan.
SourcesOpokaAngelus NewsDOMRADIO.DEOSV NewsThe LeavenThe Catholic Sun
- 13 discussChurch & State6h ago
Armed gangs attacked a church in Kenscoff, Haiti, killing around 40 people.
2 sources·DOMRADIO.DEAleteia
Armed gangs attacked a church in Kenscoff, Haiti, killing around 40 people. The attack targeted a camp for displaced people installed in the church. At least 47 people were killed in the attack, according to UN representatives.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DEAleteia
- 14 discussEducationUpdated2h ago
Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer has published a new study Bible that brings faith and science together.
2 sources·The Catholic TelegraphThe Catholic Sun
Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer has published a new study Bible that brings faith and science together. The Bible is intended to help young Catholics who are leaving the church due to perceived conflicts between faith and science. Father Spitzer discusses his book and its potential uses for discipleship, catechesis, and evangelization.
- 15 discussVaticanUpdated2h ago
Pope Leo appointed Patrick Kelly as a member of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life.
6 sources·Catholic News AgencyACI PrensaNational Catholic Reporter+3
Pope Leo appointed Patrick Kelly as a member of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. Kelly is the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
SourcesCatholic News AgencyACI PrensaNational Catholic ReporterACI DigitalNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report
- 16 discussLiturgy6h ago
Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to participants in Italy's 76th National Liturgical Week.
3 sources·8 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje
Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to participants in Italy's 76th National Liturgical Week. He urges the Church to recover the central place of the liturgy in Christian formation. The Pope emphasizes that liturgy should nourish faith, fraternity, and peace.
- 17 discussVatican6h ago
Pope Leo will celebrate Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Creation at Castel Gandolfo.
5 sources·7 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of HallamACI Prensa+1
Pope Leo will celebrate Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Creation at Castel Gandolfo. The Mass will take place in the Pontifical Gardens. Pope Leo will preside over the celebration.
- 29 discussBishopsNew3h ago
CatholicPhilly
Reverend James E. Locke, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Cornelius Parish, Chadds Ford, died on August 22, 2026. He was a pastor emeritus.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
- 33 discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
Suore dei S. Nomi di Gesù e di Maria
Micheline Lanctôt attended schools run by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in Montreal. She thanks them for her education. Lanctôt is a Quebec actress and filmmaker.
- 36 discussVaticanNew4h ago
CNBB
The CNBB has launched a new website for the Synod on Synodality. The website includes documents, news, videos, and materials for download. It also outlines the next steps in the process, including the implementation phase and preparation for the ecclesial assemblies in 2027 and 2028.
SourcesCNBB
- 40 discussBishopsNew5h ago
CatholicPhilly
Reverend John J. Large, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Paul Parish in Philadelphia, died on August 23, 2026. He was a pastor emeritus.
SourcesCatholicPhilly
- 46 discussCulture6h ago
Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio
FPMT holds Mani Retreat. FPMT Global Mani Retreat brings together students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The retreat fulfills one of Rinpoche's wishes.
SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio
- 50 discussReligious Orders7h ago
Società per le Missioni Estere di Parigi
The celebration's motto is "250 years of grace: remember, rejoice, renew".
- 52 discussCulture7h ago
Chór Polskiej Pieśni Narodowej z Bielska Podlaskiego performed in Notre-Dame basilica in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.
Vatican News
Chór Polskiej Pieśni Narodowej z Bielska Podlaskiego performed in Notre-Dame basilica in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. The concert featured Polish patriotic songs, World Youth Day hymns, and sacred music. It was an opportunity to present Polish culture and its Christian roots to the French public.
SourcesVatican News
- 54 discussBishops8h ago
Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia spoke at the Meeting of Rimini.
Vatican News
Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia spoke at the Meeting of Rimini. He said they want to defend their homeland and have love in their hearts. He also mentioned that every day drones arrive and their boys are forced to grow up quickly.
SourcesVatican News
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