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Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 17 · Green · updated 1m ago

What is happening in the Church today?

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From the Holy See

Vatican News
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    NewUS carries out 'heavy wave' of strikes on Iran
    discussCatholic Life30m ago
    1 source

    SourcesVatican News

  2. 02
    NewVatican publisher participates in Meeting de Rímini
    discussCulture1h ago
    1 source

    The Librería Editora Vaticana participates in Meeting de Rímini. The event features eight encounters, including "El dolor, la amistad, la esperanza".

    SourcesVatican News

  3. 03
    UNO warnt vor drastischem Anstieg sexueller Gewalt in Haiti
    discussLife & Family2h ago
    1 source

    Die UNO warnt vor einem drastischen Anstieg sexueller Gewalt gegen Frauen und Mädchen in Haiti. Im ersten Halbjahr 2026 wurden mehr als 5.500 Fälle geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt erfasst. Dies entspricht 70 Prozent der Gesamtfälle im Jahr 2025.

    SourcesVatican News

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV visits Assisi
    discussVatican2h ago
    1 source

    Pope Leo XIV visits Assisi on August 6th. He celebrates Mass with young people at the Go! Franciscan Youth Meeting 2026. The Holy See Press Office releases the schedule.

    SourcesVatican News

  5. 05
    Thailand: A new Bishop for a vibrant, diverse Church
    discussVatican3h ago
    1 source

    SourcesVatican News

  6. 06
    Sacred Heart of Jesus Lay Association Takes Root in Hwange Diocese
    discussReligious Orders4h ago
    1 source

    The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus guild is taking root in the Catholic Diocese of Hwange. The guild is one of Zimbabwe's oldest Catholic sodalities. It is 60 years after its inception in the country.

    SourcesVatican News

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Thursday, July 30

4 stories
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    NewCardinal Suharyo Speaks to Crux Now
    discussBishops31m ago
    1 source

    Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo speaks to Crux Now. He is Archbishop of Jakarta. The 12th plenary assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences took place in Jakarta.

    SourcesCrux

  2. 02
    NewTatian offers insights for Syriac Christians
    discussCatholic Life40m ago
    1 source

    Tatian, a second-century Assyrian Christian thinker, is a Church father whose writings are scarcely known. His work shaped the way generations of Christians encountered the Gospel. Tatian's work offers fresh insights for India's Syriac Christians.

    SourcesMatters India

  3. 03
    NewU.S. Dioceses Struggle to Keep Foreign Priests
    discussDioceses1h ago
    1 source

    U.S. Dioceses struggle to keep foreign priests due to Trump travel ban. Dioceses face difficulties in obtaining R-1 visas for foreign priests.

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  4. 04
    NewMarvel releases Spider-Man: Brand New Day
    discussCulture1h ago
    1 source

    Marvel releases a new Spider-Man film. The film explores themes and the character's introspection. The film is the 38th in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    SourcesAgenzia SIR

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