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Friday, August 7, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 18 · Green · updated 1m · Español · Italiano

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From the Holy See

Vatican News · Agenzia Fides · Diocese of Villa María
  1. 01
    Pope Leo XIV visits Uruguay
    discussVaticanNew 1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay from November 6 to 8.

    Vatican News

    Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay from November 6 to 8. Archbishop Milton Tróccoli says the visit is an opportunity to strengthen evangelization and renew hope. The visit is expected to reaffirm the Christian roots of the Uruguayan people.

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    Archbishop Ulloa preaches in Seville's Cathedral
    discussBishops13h ago

    Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama preached the Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Kings in Seville's Cathedral.

    Agenzia Fides

    Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama preached the Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Kings in Seville's Cathedral. The event highlights the spiritual bonds between the Churches in Panama and Seville. The visit coincides with the centenary celebrations of the Archdiocese of Panama.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  3. 03
    Unicef: 300 child deaths in 300 days in Gaza
    discussChurch & StateNew 1h ago
    Vatican News

    SourcesVatican News

  4. 04
    Cardinal Tagle delivers homily on Transfiguration
    discussCatholic Life12h ago

    Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle delivered a homily on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

    2 sourcesAgenzia FidesDiocese of Villa MaríaPerspective

    Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle delivered a homily on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. He reflected on the Gospel account and Jesus' revelation as the Son of God. The homily was given in Rome at the Palace of Propaganda Fide.

    SourcesAgenzia FidesDiocese of Villa María

  5. 05
    Francesco Guccini dies at 86
    discussCulture2h ago

    Francesco Guccini, a renowned Italian singer-songwriter and writer, has passed away.

    Vatican News

    Francesco Guccini, a renowned Italian singer-songwriter and writer, has passed away. He wrote the song 'Dio è morto' and expressed the experience of several Italian generations. Guccini was 86 years old.

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Nigeria Presidency responds to Cardinal Onaiyekan's criticism
    discussChurch & State19h ago

    Nigeria's Presidency seeks to ease tensions with the Catholic Church after Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan's statements.

    Agenzia Fides

    Nigeria's Presidency seeks to ease tensions with the Catholic Church after Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan's statements. Cardinal Onaiyekan said President Bola Tinubu's team does not provide an accurate picture of the country's reality. The Presidency tries to defuse tensions with a statement.

    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 · AMECEA · ACI Africa
    1. SIGNIS: Placing Africa at the heart of global Catholic communication
    2. Dr. Ruffini urges Catholic communicators to prioritize humanity
    3. Helen Osman urges AI action at SIGNIS Congress
  2. America Global Sisters Report · National Catholic Reporter
    1. The gift of interculturality enriches missionary life
    2. LCWR assembly marks 70 years with Pope Leo XIV message and focus on synodality
    3. Reporter's Notebook: What I learned reporting on death row, one 20-minute call at a time
  3. Asia LiCAS News · Diocese of Kontum · The Catholic Thing
    1. Myanmar, Thai Church leaders renew pastoral commitment to displaced border communities
    2. Augustinian sisters mark golden jubilee among Indigenous Dayak communities in Indonesia
    3. Vincenzo Tamma explains quantum physics
  4. Europe RKKerk.nl · Diocese of Požega · Vatican News
    1. Stijn Fens writes column
    2. Požeške biskupije publishes daily readings
    3. SIGNIS Africa hosts World Congress
  5. Oceania The Catholic Leader · The Southern Cross · Archdiocese of Mount Hagen
    1. Building a ‘civilisation of love’ – Australian bishops call out wounds of polarisation in social justice statement
    2. Reaching for the stars – a South Australian story
    3. Two Salesians Ordained Priests on the Feast of the Transfiguration: An African and a Papua New Guinean – A Sign of the New Missionary Face of the Church

Friday, August 7

14 stories · 3 corroborated
  1. 01
    Cardinal Parolin promotes peace initiatives in Mexico
    discussVaticanNew 1h ago

    Cardinal Pietro Parolin visited Mexico, meeting with officials and discussing peace initiatives.

    2 sourcesVatican NewsVida Nueva

    Cardinal Pietro Parolin visited Mexico, meeting with officials and discussing peace initiatives. He expressed support for the National Dialogue for Peace. The Church in Mexico shared its peace initiative with Parolin.

    SourcesVatican NewsVida Nueva

  2. 02
    Požeške biskupije publishes daily readings
    discussDioceses2h ago
    2 sourcesDiocese of PožegaVatican News

    SourcesDiocese of PožegaVatican News

  3. 03
    SIGNIS Africa hosts World Congress
    discussCatholic LifeNew 1h ago

    The SIGNIS World Congress is being held in Kigali, Rwanda.

    2 sourcesAMECEAMagyar Kurír

    The SIGNIS World Congress is being held in Kigali, Rwanda. Fr. Walter Chekwendu Ihejirika noted the growth of the Catholic Church in Africa. Pope Leo sent a message to the conference.

    SourcesAMECEAMagyar Kurír

  4. 04
    Faith in Christ in the storm
    discussCatholic LifeNew 37m ago
    OSV News

    SourcesOSV News

  5. 05
    Esce Au Cœur de Paris, un documentario sull’eredità viva di san Vincenzo de’ Paoli
    discussCatholic LifeNew 50m ago
    Congregazione della Missione

    SourcesCongregazione della Missione

  6. 06
    The meaning behind Pope Leo XIV's France Motto and Logo
    discussVaticanNew 1h ago
    Rome Reports

    SourcesRome Reports

  7. 07
    Cambio ai vertici dell’ospedale di Tricase: Derrico succede a Suor Margherita
    discussCatholic LifeNew 1h ago
    Marcelline , Suore di S. Marcellina

    SourcesMarcelline , Suore di S. Marcellina

  8. 08
    Towards World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
    discussCatholic LifeNew 1h ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  9. 09
    The gift of interculturality enriches missionary life
    discussCatholic LifeNew 1h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  10. 10
    LCWR assembly marks 70 years with Pope Leo XIV message and focus on synodality
    discussVaticanNew 1h ago
    Global Sisters Report

    SourcesGlobal Sisters Report

  11. 11
    Reporter's Notebook: What I learned reporting on death row, one 20-minute call at a time
    discussCatholic LifeNew 1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  12. 12
    Your letters: Pope Leo and synodality, funeral restrictions, civil religion and immigration
    discussVaticanNew 1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  13. 13
    Myanmar, Thai Church leaders renew pastoral commitment to displaced border communities
    discussCatholic Life2h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  14. 14
    Stijn Fens writes column
    discussCatholic LifeNew 1h ago
    RKKerk.nlPerspective

    Stijn Fens shares personal reflection on Church and society. He ponders why people feel at home in a particular church. The column is part of the Pius Almanak 2026 summer series.

    SourcesRKKerk.nl

Thursday, August 6

43 stories · 13 corroborated
  1. 01
    Vincenzo Tamma explains quantum physics
    discussCatholic Life5h ago

    Vincenzo Tamma discusses how quantum mechanics reveals the intelligibility of nature and points to the Creator.

    2 sourcesDiocese of KontumThe Catholic Thing

    Vincenzo Tamma discusses how quantum mechanics reveals the intelligibility of nature and points to the Creator. He explains the connection between quantum physics and God's creation. Tamma is a Catholic physicist and professor.

    SourcesDiocese of KontumThe Catholic Thing

  2. 02
    Two Salesians Ordained Priests on the Feast of the Transfiguration: An African and a Papua New Guinean – A Sign of the New Missionary Face of the Church
    discussBishops9h ago
    11 sourcesArchdiocese of Mount HagenArchdiocese of Port MoresbyDiocese of Lae+3

    SourcesArchdiocese of Mount HagenArchdiocese of Port MoresbyDiocese of LaeDiocese of KimbeDiocese of KundiawaDiocese of Kavieng

  3. 03
    OAS Council considers emergency meeting on Nicaragua
    discussChurch & State7h ago

    The OAS Council may convene an emergency meeting of foreign ministers to address the situation in Nicaragua.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic RegisterACI Prensa

    The OAS Council may convene an emergency meeting of foreign ministers to address the situation in Nicaragua. The meeting would be a high-level diplomatic response to the repression in the country. The OAS is a regional organization that promotes democracy and human rights.

    SourcesNational Catholic RegisterACI Prensa

  4. 04
    Pilgrims 100 raises $100,000 for Myanmar
    discussCatholic Life8h ago

    Pilgrims 100 has 100 members and raised $100,000 for Jesuit Mission Australia's work in Myanmar.

    2 sourcesCatholic Outlook

    Pilgrims 100 has 100 members and raised $100,000 for Jesuit Mission Australia's work in Myanmar. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the organization.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  5. 05
    Bishops seek social cohesion focus
    discussBishops9h ago

    Australia's Catholic bishops urge a renewed focus on making Australia a more cohesive society.

    4 sourcesDiocese of BathurstCathNews AustraliaCatholic Outlook

    Australia's Catholic bishops urge a renewed focus on making Australia a more cohesive society. They see the current social climate as an opportunity to witness to the Gospel. Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB wrote the statement.

    SourcesDiocese of BathurstCathNews AustraliaCatholic Outlook

  6. 06
    Catholic leaders call for prayers
    discussChurch & State11h ago

    Israeli strikes in Gaza cast doubt on the White House's peace plan.

    4 sourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic Sun+1

    Israeli strikes in Gaza cast doubt on the White House's peace plan. Catholic leaders call for prayers for peace. A University of Notre Dame scholar commented on the situation.

    SourcesCatholic ReviewDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendThe Catholic SunOSV News

  7. 07
    Dr. Ruffini urges Catholic communicators to prioritize humanity
    discussVatican10h ago

    Dr. Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, urged Catholic communicators to uphold truth and human dignity in the digital age.

    2 sourcesAMECEAACI Africa

    Dr. Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, urged Catholic communicators to uphold truth and human dignity in the digital age. He emphasized the importance of genuine human relationships over digital connections. This message was delivered at the SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda.

    SourcesAMECEAACI Africa

  8. 08
    Wichita Diocese opens new seminary
    discussDioceses11h ago

    The Wichita Diocese will open its own seminary at the end of August.

    3 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

    The Wichita Diocese will open its own seminary at the end of August. Bishop Carl A. Kemme announces the plan. The seminary has been in the making for over 20 years.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  9. 09
    Federal court hears Oklahoma's religious charter schools ban case
    discussEducation11h ago

    Oklahoma's Statewide Charter School Board wants to approve religious charter schools.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

    Oklahoma's Statewide Charter School Board wants to approve religious charter schools. A state Supreme Court ruling and the attorney general block it. A federal court hears arguments.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  10. 10
    Family learns hospice bed opened as father faced assisted suicide
    discussLife & Family11h ago

    A Canadian woman's father underwent assisted suicide after failed attempts to secure hospice care.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

    A Canadian woman's father underwent assisted suicide after failed attempts to secure hospice care. Catholic ministries challenge New York's assisted suicide law in court.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  11. 11
    Sr Louise McKeogh follows Salesian Charism
    discussReligious Orders11h ago

    Sr Louise McKeogh was called to consecrated life through the Salesian Charism.

    2 sourcesCatholic Outlook

    Sr Louise McKeogh was called to consecrated life through the Salesian Charism. She connected with the charism through her parish youth group. The Salesian sisters introduced her to the charism.

    SourcesCatholic Outlook

  12. 12
    Archdiocese of Malta holds Mass & Rosary
    discussDioceses11h ago

    The Archdiocese of Malta is holding a Mass and Rosary on 7th August 2026 at 9:30am.

    2 sourcesKnisja MaltijaArchdiocese of Malta

    The Archdiocese of Malta is holding a Mass and Rosary on 7th August 2026 at 9:30am. The event includes prayer for Spiritual Communion.

    SourcesKnisja MaltijaArchdiocese of Malta

  13. 13
    Pope names Bishop Eusebio Ramos Morales as San Juan Archbishop
    discussVatican5h ago

    Pope accepts Archbishop Roberto O. Gonzalez's resignation and names Bishop Eusebio Ramos Morales as his successor.

    2 sourcesThe Catholic SunInfoVaticana

    Pope accepts Archbishop Roberto O. Gonzalez's resignation and names Bishop Eusebio Ramos Morales as his successor. Gonzalez is 76. Ramos Morales was Bishop of Caguas, Puerto Rico.

    SourcesThe Catholic SunInfoVaticana

  14. 14
    Pope mentions Bp. Angelelli in Magnifica humanitas
    discussVatican3h ago

    Bp. Enrique Angelelli of La Rioja died 50 years ago.

    Vatican News

    Bp. Enrique Angelelli of La Rioja died 50 years ago. He was beatified in 2019. Pope mentions him in Magnifica humanitas. Angelelli was known for advocating for the poor and denouncing regime violence.

    SourcesVatican News

  15. 15
    Augustinian sisters mark golden jubilee among Indigenous Dayak communities in Indonesia
    discussEducation2h ago
    LiCAS News

    SourcesLiCAS News

  16. 16
    Building a ‘civilisation of love’ – Australian bishops call out wounds of polarisation in social justice statement
    discussBishops2h ago
    The Catholic Leader

    SourcesThe Catholic Leader

  17. 17
    Società Missioni Africane celebrates Father Planque's 200th birthday
    discussReligious Orders3h ago
    Società delle Missioni Africane

    The Società Missioni Africane marked the 200th anniversary of Father Augustin Joseph Planque's birth. Missionaries gathered in his birth village of Chemy. The event commemorated his legacy.

    SourcesSocietà delle Missioni Africane

  18. 18
    Reaching for the stars – a South Australian story
    discussCatholic Life3h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  19. 19
    For what (or for whom) do you burn?
    discussCatholic Life4h ago
    The Leaven

    SourcesThe Leaven

  20. 20
    SIGNIS: Placing Africa at the heart of global Catholic communication
    discussCatholic Life4h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  21. 21
    Bishop Mário Spaki comments on Matthew 16:24-28
    discussBishops3h ago

    Bishop Mário Spaki of Paranavaí comments on the Gospel of Matthew.

    Vatican NewsPerspective

    Bishop Mário Spaki of Paranavaí comments on the Gospel of Matthew. He reflects on Matthew 16:24-28.

    SourcesVatican News

  22. 22
    Attending Mass on Holy Days of Obligation
    discussLiturgy4h ago
    Franciscan Media

    SourcesFranciscan Media

  23. 23
    Teenage saint of the internet age draws the crowds to Adelaide
    discussDioceses5h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  24. 24
    Can You Be Excommunicated for a Social-Media Post? A Canon Lawyer Responds
    discussCatholic Life5h ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  25. 25
    T-shirted, veiled, and tennis-shoed
    discussCatholic Life5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  26. 26
    On the importance of the Liturgy of the Hours
    discussLiturgy5h ago
    The Catholic Thing

    SourcesThe Catholic Thing

  27. 27
    Reading Saint Paul in a Time of Synodality
    discussCulture6h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  28. 28
    Helen Osman urges AI action at SIGNIS Congress
    discussCatholic Life10h ago
    AMECEA

    Helen Osman, SIGNIS World President, urged Catholic media professionals to turn AI discussions into concrete actions for evangelisation. The Seventh SIGNIS World Congress was held in Kigali, Rwanda. The Congress aimed to promote responsible use of digital technologies for human dignity and the Church's mission.

    SourcesAMECEA

  29. 29
    Movie Review: The Chosen – Season Six
    discussCulture9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  30. 30
    Notre Dame secures funding for police injury prevention research
    discussEducation9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  31. 31
    ACU awards Honorary Doctorate to outgoing UNDA Vice-Chancellor
    discussEducation9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  32. 32
    Be large-hearted people in large-hearted schools, Archbishop tells Mercy staff
    discussBishops9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  33. 33
    ACRATH collaboration seeks to educate, detect and prevent modern slavery
    discussEducation9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  34. 34
    Archbishop Costelloe urges the Catholic Regional Tribunal to model the face of God
    discussVatican9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  35. 35
    Bishop George Kolodziej encourages Perth clergy to embrace Pastoral Supervision as a gift
    discussBishops9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  36. 36
    Perth Catholics put their names to keeping the Lord’s Prayer in State Parliament
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  37. 37
    2025 Catholic Social Services Western Australia Award recipients acknowledge God as the source of fulfilment and encouragement
    discussCatholic Life9h ago
    The Record

    SourcesThe Record

  38. 38
    A voice from heaven?
    discussCatholic Life10h ago
    The Catholic Spirit

    SourcesThe Catholic Spirit

  39. 39
    Support those in need
    discussCatholic Life11h ago
    Focolare Movement

    SourcesFocolare Movement

  40. 40
    Attention as love: A reflection on prayer in the Christian life
    discussCatholic Life10h ago
    The Southern Cross

    SourcesThe Southern Cross

  41. 41
    The Augustinian State of Social Conservatism
    discussLife & Family9h ago
    Public Discourse

    SourcesPublic Discourse

  42. 42
    The conversion of hungry hearts
    discussCatholic Life11h ago
    The Catholic Spirit

    SourcesThe Catholic Spirit

  43. 43
    VBS coordinator says the summer program is a great entryway into the faith
    discussDioceses11h ago
    The Catholic Spirit

    SourcesThe Catholic Spirit

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