Vatican News and Požega Diocese publish daily readings for August 26. Readings include 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10,16-18 and Matthew 23:27-32.
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Diocese of Požega · Vatican News · Agenzia Fides · L'Osservatore Romano- 01 discussLiturgyUpdated58m ago
Vatican News and Požega Diocese publish daily readings for August 26.
2 sources·Diocese of PožegaVatican News
- 02 discussLife & Family12h ago
At least 47 people were killed and 22 wounded in a massacre in Kenscoff, Haiti.
Agenzia Fides
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
- 04 discussVatican6h ago
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus with the faithful and pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square.
15 sources·26 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 discussLiturgy6h ago
Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to participants in Italy's 76th National Liturgical Week.
4 sources·10 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 the importance of liturgy in nourishing faith, fraternity, and peace.
- 06 discussVatican12h 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
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Wednesday, August 26
3 stories · none yet corroborated- 03 discussCatholic LifeNew33m ago
RKKerk.nl·Perspective
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
56 stories · 7 corroborated- 01 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
The Church celebrates Teresa de Jesus Jornet e Ibars, a Spanish nun who founded the Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly.
2 sources·ACI DigitalExaudi
The Church celebrates Teresa de Jesus Jornet e Ibars, a Spanish nun who founded the Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly. She founded the congregation in 1873 with Father Saturnino López Novoa in Barbastro, Huesca, Spain. The congregation cares for four nursing homes in São Paulo, Brazil.
SourcesACI DigitalExaudi
- 02 discussLife & Family9h ago
A watchdog group has flagged safety concerns at Colorado abortion clinics after the death of a teenager.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register
A watchdog group has flagged safety concerns at Colorado abortion clinics after the death of a teenager. The group says staff waited too long to call 911. Women continue to be injured at the clinic.
- 03 discussBishops10h 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
- 04 discussCatholic Life11h 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
- 05 discussCultureUpdated47m ago
Dolly Parton, American singer and country music icon, has died at 80.
3 sources·La CroixAleteiaTygodnik Powszechny
Dolly Parton, American singer and country music icon, has died at 80. Her family announced the news on social media. Parton was known for her faith and philanthropy.
- 06 discussBishops10h 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
- 07 discussChurch & State10h 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
- 25 discussCatholic LifeNew3h 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
- 26 discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago
LiCAS News
Rohingya families face worsening hunger and uncertainty. Aid shortages and displacement leave Rohingya families facing a bleak future.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 27 discussLiturgyNew3h 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
- 33 discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
DOMRADIO.DE
Kara Ehlert, Caritas expert for refugees in the Diocese of Münster, criticizes the mood against refugees. She also expresses her opinion as a poetry slammer.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DE
- 34 discussReligious FreedomNew4h ago
DOMRADIO.DE
Christians are under pressure since the war began. Sepehri is a human rights activist.
SourcesDOMRADIO.DE
- 35 discussBishops6h ago
ACI Prensa
Bishop Munilla visited the Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico. He called it a gift from God and the Virgin Mary. This is his first visit.
SourcesACI Prensa
- 37 discussCatholic Life7h ago
ACI Prensa
ACI Prensa reports Congreso Bíblico “Él Sana” will take place on September 5 in Colombia. The event will focus on healing wounds through faith.
SourcesACI Prensa
- 42 discussCatholic Life8h ago
The Catholic Leader
The Catholic Leader reports the Church celebrates Augustinian saints in August. St Augustine and St Monica are honoured. The Church also celebrates mystics, missionaries and a blessed.
SourcesThe Catholic Leader
- 46 discussCulture9h ago
Catholic Outlook
FiaFia Night strengthens students' sense of belonging. CSPD promotes community.
SourcesCatholic Outlook
- 48 discussCatholic Life6h ago
Catholic Review·Perspective
Dolly Parton said her mission in life is to make people happy and glorify God. She likes lifting people up.
SourcesCatholic Review
- 49 discussCatholic Life10h ago
National Catholic Register
A Catholic food pantry in Indiana continues to serve those in need despite weeks-long power outages. The pantry is providing food and other essential items to affected residents. The power outages have been caused by severe weather conditions.
SourcesNational Catholic Register
- 50 discussLife & Family10h ago
CathNews Australia
The Northern Territory VAD bill is expected to pass on a conscience vote. The bill includes a proposed gag on doctors raising voluntary assisted dying with patients. The chief legal officer says this is a safeguard against terminally ill people being coerced into ending their lives.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 54 discussBishops10h ago
ACI Prensa
EWTN Noticias received a special recognition from Peruvian bishops for a report on Santo Toribio. The recognition was given in the framework of the Premio Nacional Cardenal Juan Landázuri Ricketts 2026.
SourcesACI Prensa
- 55 discussCulture10h ago
CathNews Australia
A report finds young Australians’ home ownership rate at an 80-year low. More young people are abandoning hopes of home ownership amid increasing generational inequality.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 56 discussEducation10h ago
CathNews Australia
Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn has set out a 7-year plan to ensure Catholic faith is at the heart of student learning. The plan aims to make faith a central part of every classroom. Source: Catholic Voice.
SourcesCathNews Australia
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