Prymas Polski Wojciech Polak appeals for reconciliation on 70th anniversary of Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu. He praises open hearts and doors of Polish homes for Ukrainian refugees.
SourcesVatican News
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Vatican News · The Holy See · Holy See Press Office · L'Osservatore Romano- 01 discussBishopsNew1h ago
Prymas Polski Wojciech Polak appeals for reconciliation on 70th anniversary of Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu.
Vatican News
- 02 discussVaticanUpdated1h ago
Pope Leo XIV held a General Audience in the Vatican Basilica, where he met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and around the world.
11 sources·23 reports·The Holy SeeHoly See Press Office
Pope Leo XIV held a General Audience in the Vatican Basilica, where he met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and around the world. He continued his cycle of catechesis on the Documents of the Second Vatican Council, focusing on the theme of the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium and the motivations of the liturgical reform. The Pope also addressed special greetings to the faithful present.
- 03 discussVaticanUpdated3h ago
Pope Leone XIV recalled the Voti di Jasna Góra during his general audience.
2 sources·Vatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano
Pope Leone XIV recalled the Voti di Jasna Góra during his general audience. The Voti di Jasna Góra were written 70 years ago by Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński. The Pope emphasized the commitment to justice and fraternity.
- 04 discussVaticanNew3h ago
Pope Leo XIV greeted Polish pilgrims renewing the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation.
2 sources·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
Pope Leo XIV greeted Polish pilgrims renewing the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation. The vows were first made in 1956. The Pope said the vows' call for moral renewal remains relevant today.
- 06 discussBishopsUpdated2h ago
Pope Leo XIV received a delegation of bishops from the Lutheran Church of Norway in the Vatican Apostolic Palace.
7 sources·10 reports·Holy See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News+1
Pope Leo XIV received a delegation of bishops from the Lutheran Church of Norway in the Vatican Apostolic Palace. He expressed gratitude for their visit and shared desire to seek ways of building communion. The Pope emphasized the need for a concerted effort to seek concrete paths of reconciliation and fraternity.
SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican NewsDiocese of São José dos Campos
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Wednesday, August 26
55 stories · 15 corroborated- 01 discussCultureNew49m ago
Meta has agreed to pay $16.68 billion to settle a lawsuit with 29 US states and territories.
2 sources·La CroixGość Niedzielny
Meta has agreed to pay $16.68 billion to settle a lawsuit with 29 US states and territories. The company will also implement measures to protect children from addiction. Meta is accused of using mechanisms that encourage addiction in children.
SourcesLa CroixGość Niedzielny
- 02 discussLiturgyNew3h ago
He emphasized the need for conscious and active participation.
8 sources·USCCB NewsVatican NewsCatholic Review+3
He emphasized the need for conscious and active participation. The Pope's comments were made during his general audience talk in St. Peter's Basilica.
SourcesUSCCB NewsVatican NewsCatholic ReviewDiocese of FlorianópolisDiocese of FortalezaOSV News
- 03 discussVaticanNew27m ago
Léon XIV received Bernard Arnault in private audience at Castel Gandolfo.
- 05 discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
Amy Nash and her three children find healing in Sacred Heart of Jesus after the death of her husband and their father.
3 sources·Diocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun
Amy Nash and her three children find healing in Sacred Heart of Jesus after the death of her husband and their father. The family copes with the loss after a battle with cancer.
SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun
- 06 discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean meet in Rome to discuss prevention, recovery and social integration.
2 sources·4 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean meet in Rome to discuss prevention, recovery and social integration. The meeting aims to put forward a response based on community, faith and shared responsibility. The challenge is not only to recover those who have fallen, but to build communities that can prevent abandonment.
- 08 discussBishopsNew42m ago
Abp Wojciech Polak led a Mass on the 70th anniversary of Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu.
5 sources·Konferencja Episkopatu PolskiDiocese of GnieznoDiocese of Częstochowa+2
Abp Wojciech Polak led a Mass on the 70th anniversary of Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu. The event was held on August 26. Abp Polak emphasized the importance of living according to the Gospel.
SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiDiocese of GnieznoDiocese of CzęstochowaNiedzielaStacja7
- 09 discussLiturgyNew2h ago
Pope León XIV said understanding Vatican II reform should lead to rejecting liturgical abuses.
- 10 discussBishopsNew4h ago
Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ delivers homily at Sacred Hearts Mission Church, Kapalua.
2 sources·Hawaii Catholic HeraldDiocese of Kilmore
Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ delivers homily at Sacred Hearts Mission Church, Kapalua. Bishop's homily marks 200th anniversary of St. Patrick's Church, Maudabawn.
- 11 discussLiturgyUpdated2h ago
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Second Vatican Council Fathers' decision to promote liturgical reform.
11 sources·16 reports·Vatican NewsAgenzia SIRDiocese of Hallam
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Second Vatican Council Fathers' decision to promote liturgical reform. He focused on the 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The Pope explained the ideas behind the reform, quoting St. Paul VI before he was elected pope, as well as popes Pius XI, Pius XII, and St. John XXIII.
- 12 discussLiturgyUpdated1h ago
Pope León XIV defended the Vatican II liturgy reform, stating it follows the living tradition of the Church.
9 sources·14 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of Milano
Pope León XIV defended the Vatican II liturgy reform, stating it follows the living tradition of the Church. He emphasized the importance of active participation of the faithful in the liturgy. The Pope's comments were made during his general audience at the Vatican.
- 13 discussDiocesesUpdated1h ago
The Diocese of Firenze holds a Jubilee at San Lorenzo a Montefiesole.
2 sources·Diocese of FirenzeToscana Oggi
The Diocese of Firenze holds a Jubilee at San Lorenzo a Montefiesole. The Jubilee is a rare event. The Diocese of Firenze has the privilege of celebrating the Jubilee.
- 14 discussVaticanUpdated1h ago
Pope Leo XIV told recently confirmed young people that the Holy Spirit is a light to let shine each day.
3 sources·7 reports·Vatican NewsDiocese of Hallam
Pope Leo XIV told recently confirmed young people that the Holy Spirit is a light to let shine each day. He recalled that the Church commemorates Saints Augustine and Monica this week.
- 15 discussChurch & StateUpdated3h ago
Theologian Hildegund Keul warns that an AfD state government in Saxony-Anhalt could pressure churches to self-liquidate.
2 sources·Vatican NewsDOMRADIO.DE
Theologian Hildegund Keul warns that an AfD state government in Saxony-Anhalt could pressure churches to self-liquidate. Keul analyzes the party's influence on churches.
SourcesVatican NewsDOMRADIO.DE
- 16 discussCatholic LifeNew45m ago
Aid to the Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need is funding 61 summer camps in Lebanon. The camps benefit 7,465 children. The camps are in different regions of Lebanon.
SourcesAid to the Church in Need
- 19 discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio
He suggests prayers and practices for those affected by the Nepal-Tibet border flash floods.
SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio
- 20 discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
The Catholic Telegraph
The Catholic Church first took root in Ohio with few Catholics scattered across forests, river towns, and isolated settlements. Priests were rare and the sacraments were scarce. America's 250th anniversary offers a moment to reflect on these beginnings.
SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph
- 23 discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
Suore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria
Suore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesè e Maria announce the Ecumenical Season of Creation 2026, themed “Living Water”. The season runs from September 1 through October 4, 2026. The theme is based on Ezekiel 47:9 and 12.
SourcesSuore Francescane Figlie dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria
- 30 discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Assistente spirituale nazionale dell'UCID, reflects on the role of Christian entrepreneurs in the face of economic and social transformations.
Vatican News
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Assistente spirituale nazionale dell'UCID, reflects on the role of Christian entrepreneurs in the face of economic and social transformations. He emphasizes that the economy must not lose sight of the person. Bagnasco was interviewed by Massimiliano Menichetti, vicedirettore of the Direzione editoriale del Dicastero per la Comunicazione.
SourcesVatican News
- 33 discussCultureNew3h ago
Federico Gardella premieres his contemporary opera "Una promessa infranta" in Spoleto.
Vatican News
Federico Gardella premieres his contemporary opera "Una promessa infranta" in Spoleto. The opera explores inner drama through orchestration. The Teatro Lirico Sperimentale hosts the event.
SourcesVatican News
- 37 discussReligious OrdersNew3h ago
Suore di S. Maria Maddalena Postel
They will learn at Haus Maria Regina and Gesundheitsakademie SMMP in Geseke.
- 38 discussDiocesesNew4h ago
Catholic Review
Deacon Darron Woodus was ordained May 10 as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Archbishop William E. Lori appointed him as the archbishop's first delegate for Black Catholics. The role supports Black Catholic communities throughout the archdiocese.
SourcesCatholic Review
- 44 discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
Congregazione dei Chierici Mariani dell'Immacolata Concezione della B. V. M.
Five Marian novices made first vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. The vows were made before Fr. Joseph G. Roesch. The event took place at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA.
SourcesCongregazione dei Chierici Mariani dell'Immacolata Concezione della B. V. M.
- 47 discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
FSSPX.News
Lourdes hosted an Islamic-Christian pilgrimage. Mgr Jean-Marc Micas attended. The pilgrimage lasted four days.
SourcesFSSPX.News
- 48 discussReligious OrdersNew5h ago
FSSPX.News
The document recalls the Holy Spirit's role in the Church.
SourcesFSSPX.News
- 51 discussVaticanNew5h ago
The Vatican is hosting an international conference on the faith response to substance abuse and youth recruitment by criminal organizations.
Vatican News
The Vatican is hosting an international conference on the faith response to substance abuse and youth recruitment by criminal organizations. Experts from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe are attending. The conference aims to address the problem of substance abuse and transform communities into educational places.
SourcesVatican News
- 53 discussEducation6h ago
Hawaii Catholic Herald
Hawaii Catholic Herald reports that parents received notifications about school closures due to tropical cyclone Lala. The storm caused strong winds, heavy downpours, and powerful storm surges.
SourcesHawaii Catholic Herald
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