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Cáritas Bolivia has launched a campaign to support 977 elderly people in Church-run homes. The campaign aims to promote solidarity towards the elderly. Cáritas Bolivia is the social arm of the Catholic Church.

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The Church offers Masses for professional groups, traditionally popularized by names of a color. These include Red Mass, Blue Mass, White Mass and Gold Mass. The Masses recognize special occasions and special needs.

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A US federal judge has reversed a White House visa rule affecting 75 countries. The rule was challenged by a Catholic group. The judge called the rule 'patently unlawful'.

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A suspect has been arrested for arson in the burning of Saint-Simon Catholic Church in New Brunswick, Canada. The church was a "total loss" after a massive blaze. Authorities have confirmed the arrest.

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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.

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Pope Leo XIV greeted Polish pilgrims at Jasna Góra, where they renewed the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation. The Pope said the vows' call for moral renewal remains relevant today. The vows were first made in 1956.

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Amy Nash and her three children find healing and hope in the Sacred Heart of Jesus after the death of her husband and their father. The family copes with the loss after a battle with cancer. Amy Nash sits on her couch, waiting for her children to wake up.

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Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean meet in Rome to discuss prevention, recovery and social integration. The meeting is promoted by CELAM, CAL and OEA. The goal is to put forward a response based on community, faith and shared responsibility in addressing addiction and the criminal recruitment of young people.

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Léon XIV received Bernard Arnault in private audience at Castel Gandolfo. The meeting comes a month before the Pope's trip to France. The Church is seeking funding for the trip, which could cost around 20 million euros.

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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.

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Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Second Vatican Council's decision to promote liturgical reform. He focused on the 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. The Pope explained that the participation of the faithful cannot be passive. The liturgical reform aimed to make the richness of biblical texts and prayers more accessible to all the faithful.

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Pope León XIV said understanding Vatican II reform should lead to rejecting liturgical abuses. He spoke during the general audience on August 26, 2026, at the Basilica of St. Peter.

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