Catholic IntelligenceIf the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil.Ps 127:1

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 17 · Green · updated 1m ago

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From the Holy See

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  1. 01
    Pope: Like a stream leading to its source, music leads us to God
    discussVatican2h ago
    2 sources

    SourcesVatican NewsLiCAS News

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV meets young people at ‘Cantico di pace’ Prayer and Fellowship Gathering
    discussVatican11h ago
    1 source

    Pope Leo XIV meets young people from Uganda, the Holy Land and Italy at the ‘Cantico di pace’ Prayer and Fellowship Gathering. The Pope thanks the choir members for their hard work and congratulates the choir directors. He reflects on the beauty of music and its ability to bring people together in harmony and cooperation.

    SourcesThe Holy See

  3. 03
    Nigerian bishops meet President Tinubu
    discussBishops14h ago
    1 source

    Nigerian bishops meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They express concerns about Christian inclusion and urge him to reassure Christians of their rights. The bishops also call for transparent elections in 2027.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  4. 04
    Bishop Berardi celebrates 35 years of priesthood
    discussBishops15h ago
    1 source

    Bishop Aldo Berardi celebrates 35 years of priesthood in Ars-sur-Moselle. Over 200 faithful attend the Eucharistic celebration. The bishop speaks about Christian identity rooted in Christ.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  5. 05
    Mozambique: "Let us be men and women of reconciliation and peace to build peace"
    discussVatican15h ago
    1 source

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Fr Romanelli appeals for action on Gaza crisis
    discussChurch & State16h ago
    2 sources

    Fr Gabriel Romanelli appeals for urgent international action on Gaza's humanitarian crisis. Shortages of fuel, transport, and basic necessities worsen the crisis. The parish priest of Holy Family Church in Gaza describes the situation as 'beyond disastrous'.

    SourcesVatican NewsCatholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

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Wednesday, July 29

24 stories
  1. 01
    NewBishop's podcast discusses blood donation
    discussLife & Family2m ago
    1 source

    Bishop Phonsie Cullinan's podcast discusses a question on blood donor forms about gender assigned at birth. Guest Michael Aherne says he refused to answer the question. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service allows donors to self-identify their gender.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  2. 02
    NewArchbishop Eamon Martin addresses ‘Granennials’
    discussCatholic Life2m ago
    1 source

    Archbishop Eamon Martin addresses the ‘Granennials’ in his homily at Mass for the 2026 Grandparents’ pilgrimage to Knock. He urges younger generations to engage with grandparents and the elderly. He speaks on the importance of grandparent wisdom.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  3. 03
    NewMayo PP cries at Mass after team wins All-Ireland final
    discussCatholic Life5m ago
    1 source

    Canon Stephen Farragher cries at Mass after Mayo wins the All-Ireland Senior Football Champions. He says today is different. The team's win has brought an end to years of heartache and pain.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  4. 04
    NewTusla unable to provide data on children missing from State care
    discussLife & Family5m ago
    1 source

    Tusla is unable to provide comprehensive historical data on children who have gone missing from State care. Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín requested information on the number of children who have gone missing from care over the past ten years. Tusla said that prior to August 2023, information relating to children missing from care was not centrally aggregated.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  5. 05
    NewMayo win sparks prayer praise
    discussCatholic Life6m ago
    1 source

    Mayo's historic All-Ireland win sparks praise for prayer. Knock Shrine rector Fr Richard Gibbons says everybody was praying for the team. Celebrations erupted at the shrine after the final whistle.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  6. 06
    NewArchbishop urges road safety
    discussCatholic Life6m ago
    1 source

    Archbishop Francis Duffy says motorists should treat road safety as a Christian responsibility. He encourages responsible driving and invokes St Patrick’s protection over all travellers. Road safety is the theme for this year’s pilgrimage.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  7. 07
    Newتأمل الكاردينال بييرباتيستا: الأحد الثامن عشر من الزمن العادي (السنة أ)
    discussCatholic Life17m ago
    1 source

    SourcesLatin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

  8. 08
    NewLimerick priest calls on Irish to remember history amid anti-immigrant hostility
    discussCatholic Life8m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  9. 09
    NewFurther 22 coffined infants recovered in Tuam excavation
    discussLife & Family8m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  10. 10
    NewSt Mary’s Parish, Belfast opens not-for-profit coffee shop selling Palestine Cola
    discussDioceses9m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  11. 11
    NewThe gift of siblings
    discussLife & Family10m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  12. 12
    NewNew priests carry Indonesian vocations to the wider Church
    discussCatholic Life11m ago
    1 source

    SourcesLiCAS News

  13. 13
    NewArchbishop meets OpenAI
    discussBishops27m ago
    1 source

    Archbishop Eamon Martin meets with OpenAI Ireland. They discuss Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica humanitas. The meeting takes place in Ara Coeli.

    SourcesIrish Catholic Bishops' Conference

  14. 14
    NewBethlehem faces decline
    discussCatholic Life17m ago
    1 source

    Bethlehem is empty. The Church of the Nativity has few tourists and pilgrims. The first Irishman to make pilgrimage to Bethlehem was St Cathal.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  15. 15
    NewNew Age spirituality rises
    discussCulture18m ago
    1 source

    The Irish Catholic reports on the rise of New Age spirituality. People worldwide desire a life with a power greater than themselves. Spirituality has migrated from following a religion to other forms.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  16. 16
    NewTake a tip from Bono – and wear sunglasses!
    discussVatican19m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  17. 17
    NewKilling more babies is not the answer to Ireland’s problems
    discussLife & Family20m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  18. 18
    NewFr Martin Casey celebrates 52 years of ministry
    discussBishops21m ago
    1 source

    Fr Martin Casey celebrates 52 years of ministry and service to the community. He was ordained in St Peter’s Seminary in Co. Wexford in 1974. Fr Casey is currently serving in the Parish of Carnew, which includes Tomacork, Coolfancy, and Shillelagh.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  19. 19
    NewFrom Raising Hope to Vienna
    discussCatholic Life21m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  20. 20
    NewMargaret Haughey receives papal award
    discussCatholic Life22m ago
    1 source

    Margaret Haughey, an Apostolic worker in Elphin Diocese, receives a Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award for over 50 years of dedicated work. The award is one of the highest honors bestowed by the papacy. Haughey's apostolic work began after an interaction with a woman from a nearby parish.

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  21. 21
    NewSpirituality we actually want
    discussCatholic Life23m ago
    1 source

    SourcesLiCAS News

  22. 22
    NewA fitting end to a glorious sporting summer
    discussCatholic Life24m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  23. 23
    NewThis happy end: the life of the Blessed William Tirry
    discussEducation24m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

  24. 24
    NewNun speaks out for first time about being detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas
    discussBishops32m ago
    1 source

    SourcesThe Irish Catholic

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