Aurel Percă, Archbishop of Bucharest, celebrated his 75th birthday with a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Bucharest. The event was broadcast live by Angelus TV.
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Archdiocese of Bucureşti, Bucarest · Vatican News · Agenzia Fides · L'Osservatore Romano- 01 discussBishopsNew4h ago
Aurel Percă, Archbishop of Bucharest, celebrated his 75th birthday with a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Bucharest.
2 sources·Archdiocese of Bucureşti, BucarestVatican News
- 02 discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
Father Robert Goessens, a Belgian missionary, died in Japan at 97.
Agenzia Fides
Father Robert Goessens, a Belgian missionary, died in Japan at 97. He was part of the first group of CICM missionaries to arrive in Ulaanbaatar in 1992. Goessens established the mission and worked in social services and child welfare.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 03 discussCulture23h ago
At least 500 people have been hospitalized in Yangon with symptoms of cholera.
2 sources·3 reports·L'Osservatore RomanoVatican News
At least 500 people have been hospitalized in Yangon with symptoms of cholera. 149 rapid tests were positive, with 9 confirmed by the National Laboratory. The outbreak occurs in a country divided by over five years of war, with millions displaced.
- 04 discussCultureNew1h ago
Vatican News reports on Burkina Faso's progress in agriculture, economy, and social engagement despite security crisis and climate change.
Vatican News
Vatican News reports on Burkina Faso's progress in agriculture, economy, and social engagement despite security crisis and climate change. The country faces challenges.
SourcesVatican News
- 05 discussChurch & StateNew1h ago
Ecuador has declared three days of national mourning for the death of intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, who died in a helicopter crash in Kenya.
Agenzia Fides
Ecuador has declared three days of national mourning for the death of intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, who died in a helicopter crash in Kenya. Sensi-Contugi was one of President Daniel Noboa's closest aides and had headed the National Intelligence Center since January 2024. The crash also killed his wife and five other people.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 06 discussLiturgy19h ago
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the importance of liturgical music in his general audience.
3 sources·4 reports·Vatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoMagyar Kurír
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the importance of liturgical music in his general audience. He emphasized that it contributes to the unity of the Church and opens the heart to God's action. The Pope referred to the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium, which highlights the role of sacred music in the liturgy.
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Thursday, August 20
53 stories · 7 corroborated- 01 discussVaticanNew31m ago
Pope Leo XIV warns that war has consequences that destroy far beyond the battlefield.
3 sources·Vatican NewsACI PrensaDOMRADIO.DE
Pope Leo XIV warns that war has consequences that destroy far beyond the battlefield. He says that we are to imitate the Lord's offering of peace to work toward peace in the world. The Pope's message is for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
- 03 discussVaticanNew38m ago
Pope Leo XIV recalled Bl. Władysław Findysz, the first beatified martyr of communist persecution in Poland.
2 sources·3 reports·Vatican NewsCírkev.cz
Pope Leo XIV recalled Bl. Władysław Findysz, the first beatified martyr of communist persecution in Poland. Findysz was a priest who was martyred under the communist regime. The Pope said that Findysz's witness reminds us that a civilization of love is built on forgiveness and overcoming evil with good.
SourcesVatican NewsCírkev.cz
- 04 discussEducationNew1h ago
The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected its first Jewish president, Amy-Jill Levine.
2 sources·Catholic News AgencyNational Catholic Register
The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected its first Jewish president, Amy-Jill Levine. This is a first for the organization.
- 05 discussLife & FamilyNew46m ago
Pope Leo XIV has released a message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for Creation, to be celebrated on September 1.
4 sources·12 reports·Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV has released a message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for Creation, to be celebrated on September 1. The message emphasizes the connection between peace, human life, and care for creation. The Pope calls for a personal and collective conversion to care for creation and promote peace. The message is titled "They shall beat their swords into plowshares".
SourcesVatican News
- 06 discussVaticanUpdated2h ago
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026.
5 sources·Diocese of Aire et DaxDiocese of CréteilVatican News+2
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026. He will travel to Paris, Lourdes, Saint-Denis, and Metz. The visit is at the invitation of the bishops of France, the President of the Republic, and the Director General of UNESCO.
SourcesDiocese of Aire et DaxDiocese of CréteilVatican NewsVida NuevaAleteia
- 07 discussVaticanUpdated36m ago
Pope Leo XIV met with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun in the Vatican.
2 sources·11 reports·Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV met with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun in the Vatican. The meeting focused on the tripartite agreement between the US, Israel, and Lebanon. The Holy See expressed support for efforts to achieve peace but also concern about the difficulties in implementing the agreement.
SourcesVatican News
- 10 discussEducationNew59m ago
CNBB
The CNBB has launched a podcast series called "Discernimento Catçólico - Eleições 2026". The series aims to deepen the "Mensagem da CNBB ao povo brasileiro por ocasição das eleições de 2026". Each episode will address an aspect of the document from the teachings of the Church and the challenges of the electoral period.
SourcesCNBB
- 11 discussReligious OrdersNew1h ago
Catholic Review
The Josephites have elected Father Bomberger as their new superior general. He succeeds the late Bishop John H. Ricard. Father Bomberger will serve until June 2027.
SourcesCatholic Review
- 12 discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
Bishop James Curry spoke about the reintroduction of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The bill will have its Second Reading and vote in the House of Commons on Friday, 11 September. The Catholic Church supports the hospice movement.
- 16 discussReligious FreedomNew1h ago
Lakurawa attacked Ungushi in Sokoto State, Nigeria, killing at least 32 people.
Agenzia Fides
Lakurawa attacked Ungushi in Sokoto State, Nigeria, killing at least 32 people. The group operates in the overlap between organized banditry and religious militancy. The attack targeted a predominantly Muslim community, including Imam Aliyu.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 18 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Pope leads Angelus and Rosary.
Vatican News
Pope leads Angelus and Rosary. The event took place on August 19, 2026.
SourcesVatican News
- 19 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
Sister Sandra Garay, Caritas Mongolia director, says desertification threatens rural communities.
Agenzia Fides
Sister Sandra Garay, Caritas Mongolia director, says desertification threatens rural communities. Desertification affects 77% of Mongolia's territory. Climate change, drought, and human activities contribute to the problem.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 20 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Pope leads Angelus and Rosary on August 20, 2026.
Vatican News
Pope leads Angelus and Rosary on August 20, 2026. The event is available on YouTube.
SourcesVatican News
- 21 discussLife & FamilyNew2h ago
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities invites Catholics to pray and act to stop the spread of abortion pills.
Vatican News
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities invites Catholics to pray and act to stop the spread of abortion pills. The initiative will run from August until the end of October.
SourcesVatican News
- 22 discussBishopsNew2h ago
Bishop Valentine Kalumba of the Catholic Diocese of Livingstone in Zambia has urged Zambians to embrace peaceful co-existence among Zambia’s over 73 tribes and languages.
Vatican News
Bishop Valentine Kalumba of the Catholic Diocese of Livingstone in Zambia has urged Zambians to embrace peaceful co-existence among Zambia’s over 73 tribes and languages. The Bishop was speaking to Vatican News in the aftermath of Zambia’s presidential and parliamentary elections.
SourcesVatican News
- 25 discussVaticanNew2h ago
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
Archbishop Mark O’Toole has been reappointed to the International Council for Catechesis for a five-year term. The appointment was confirmed by the Dicastery for Evangelisation. Pope Leo XIV made the reappointment.
- 35 discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
Alfa y Omega
León XIV proposed a different view of sports. He suggested discovering a trace of the Holy Trinity in sports.
SourcesAlfa y Omega
- 37 discussReligious FreedomNew4h ago
Caritas Internationalis calls on religious leaders to ensure humanitarian aid.
Vatican News
Caritas Internationalis calls on religious leaders to ensure humanitarian aid. Hundreds of aid workers were killed in the past year.
SourcesVatican News
- 38 discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
Caritas and Save the Children are providing aid to people affected by earthquakes in Indonesia.
Vatican News
Caritas and Save the Children are providing aid to people affected by earthquakes in Indonesia. The earthquakes occurred on August 15 and 18, 2026. The aid is focused on vulnerable children.
SourcesVatican News
- 41 discussChurch & StateNew5h ago
Russia has attacked Kyiv, hitting a pediatric hospital and a school.
Vatican News
Russia has attacked Kyiv, hitting a pediatric hospital and a school. 12 people were killed in Kyiv and 1 in the surrounding region. Other regions, including Odessa and Chernihiv, were also attacked.
SourcesVatican News
- 46 discussReligious OrdersNew5h ago
Global Sisters Report
At least 10 Catholic convents in Kenya shelter domestic abuse survivors outside the formal system. The convents provide a safe haven for survivors. The network operates discreetly.
SourcesGlobal Sisters Report
- 47 discussReligious OrdersNew5h ago
Global Sisters Report
Vietnamese sisters help former leprosy patients. The country has made progress toward the disease. Former patients and their families still experience discrimination and hardship.
SourcesGlobal Sisters Report
- 51 discussEducationNew5h ago
Magyar Kurír
Győri Czuczor Gergely Bencés Gimnázium és Kollégium invites to the opening ceremony of its 400th school year. The school is a Benedictine gymnasium and college.
SourcesMagyar Kurír
Wednesday, August 19
3 stories · 1 corroborated- 01 discussLife & Family6h ago
The Iona Institute found a 30% drop in Catholic baptisms in Ireland over the past ten years.
2 sources·ZENIT News AgencyThe Irish Catholic
The Iona Institute found a 30% drop in Catholic baptisms in Ireland over the past ten years. The decline is attributed to a falling birth rate and rising secularism. The drop in baptisms was reported by the Iona Institute based on data from Catholic dioceses in Ireland.
- 02 discussLiturgy6h ago
Vatican News publishes daily scripture readings.
Vatican News
Vatican News publishes daily scripture readings. Today's readings include Ezekiel 36:23-28 and Matthew 22:1-14.
SourcesVatican News
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