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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Ordinary Time, Week 22 · Green · The Liturgy of the Hours · updated 1m

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  1. 01
    Philippines Bishops celebrate Season of Creation
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago

    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has invited all ecclesial communities to celebrate the Day of Creation on the first Sunday of September.

    Agenzia Fides

    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has invited all ecclesial communities to celebrate the Day of Creation on the first Sunday of September. The celebration is part of a journey that highlights the link between environmental protection, the rights of indigenous peoples and social justice. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David stressed the need for an “authentic ecological conversion”.

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  2. 02
    Pope Leo XIV phones Colombian President
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    5 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeAgência EcclesiaZENIT News Agency+2

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeAgência EcclesiaZENIT News AgencyACI PrensaAvvenire

  3. 03
    Patriarca Moraglia expresses sadness over Veneto's new end-of-life law
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago

    Patriarca Francesco Moraglia expresses sadness over Veneto's new end-of-life law.

    3 sourcesDiocese of VeneziaVatican NewsChiesa Cattolica Italiana

    Patriarca Francesco Moraglia expresses sadness over Veneto's new end-of-life law. The law was approved on September 2, 2026. Moraglia says it may lead to a cultural and healthcare drift.

    SourcesDiocese of VeneziaVatican NewsChiesa Cattolica Italiana

  4. 04
    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection
    discussLife & Family7h ago

    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection for Haitian community.

    L'Osservatore Romano

    Bishop Pierre-André Dumas appeals for TPS protection for Haitian community. The community fears the end of the protection.

    SourcesL'Osservatore Romano

  5. 05
    Military uprising and accusations against “foreign powers”
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  6. 06
    Commissione Teologica Internazionale publishes document
    discussVatican6h ago

    The Commissione Teologica Internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune: risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario".

    4 sourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsL'Osservatore Romano+1

    The Commissione Teologica Internazionale has published a document titled "Prendersi cura della nostra Casa comune: risposta responsabile e fraterna al Dio trinitario". The document presents a Christian perspective on the ecological and social crisis. It calls for a responsible and fraternal response to the Trinitarian God.

    SourcesHoly See Press OfficeVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoTK KBS

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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 ACI Africa
    1. “Remain voices of conscience”: Catholic Church to Religious Leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections
    2. Care of Creation Mass in Nigeria Postponed to Encourage Full Participation
    3. Cardinal Brislin Calls on South Africans to Take Collective Action on Environmental Justice
  2. America CatholicPhilly · The Monitor · National Catholic Register
    1. Pope Leo XIV names Dr. Francesco Cesareo to Vatican Committee
    2. St. Francis of Assisi dedicates rebuilt school
    3. Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullest
  3. Asia CBCP News · LiCAS News
    1. Bishop: Church needs prophets, not status quo defenders
    2. Vatican official urges religious to bring peace
    3. LiCAS News reports ecology program expands
  4. Europe Vatican News · Diocese of Hallam · ACI Stampa
    1. Pope Leo XIV speaks with Colombia's President
    2. Dicastery for Evangelization and Dicastery for Bishops train 147 new Bishops
    3. Couple weds in flooded San Juan Bautista Parish
  5. Oceania The Southern Cross · The Catholic Leader · The Catholic Weekly
    1. Blessing the neighbours next door
    2. Brisbane Catholics celebrate cultural diversity as national migration debate amps up
    3. International priests are vital but fall to the end of the visa queue under new rules, Brisbane archdiocese warns

Wednesday, September 2

56 stories · 9 corroborated
  1. 01
    Voters consider abortion policies in multiple states
    discussLife & FamilyNew3h ago

    Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November.

    4 sourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsOSV News+1

    Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November. The measures ask voters to weigh in directly on a policy item, law or regulation. The ballot measures will be considered in November.

    SourcesDiocese of Fort Wayne-South BendAngelus NewsOSV NewsThe Catholic Sun

  2. 02
    Brazilian Cardinals participate in dialogue on Church and politics
    discussChurch & StateNew3h ago

    Brazilian Cardinals participate in a dialogue on Church and politics ahead of the 2026 elections.

    2 sourcesCNBBDiocese of Fortaleza

    Brazilian Cardinals participate in a dialogue on Church and politics ahead of the 2026 elections. The event will be broadcast on Rede Vida. The dialogue will focus on the main challenges related to the elections and the contribution of the Catholic Church to the formation of civic consciousness.

    SourcesCNBBDiocese of Fortaleza

  3. 03
    Pope Leo XIV speaks with Colombia's President
    discussVaticanNew4h ago

    Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, expressing solidarity following the country's recent earthquake.

    3 sources5 reportsVatican NewsDiocese of HallamACI Stampa

    Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, expressing solidarity following the country's recent earthquake. The Pope reiterated his closeness to those affected by the disaster. The earthquake caused 329 deaths, 4,600 injuries, and 314,000 displaced people.

    SourcesVatican NewsDiocese of HallamACI Stampa

  4. 04
    Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with earthquake victims in phone call with Colombian president
    discussVaticanNew2h ago

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Colombia in a phone call with President Abelardo de la Espriella.

    2 sources5 reportsVatican NewsCanção Nova

    Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Colombia in a phone call with President Abelardo de la Espriella. The earthquake occurred on August 10 and left 331 dead, 4,519 injured, and 466,606 people affected. The Pope offered his condolences and prayers to the victims, their families, and the rescue teams.

    SourcesVatican NewsCanção Nova

  5. 05
    Pope Leo XIV says Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators'
    discussVaticanUpdated1h ago

    Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience that Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events.

    7 sourcesUSCCB NewsDiocese of SaginawThe Catholic Sun+3

    Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience that Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events. He called on the faithful to leave behind 'all passivity and indifference' toward current events and the lives of others. The pope began a new series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution 'Gaudium et Spes'.

    SourcesUSCCB NewsDiocese of SaginawThe Catholic SunOSV NewsThe Catholic RegisterThe Monitor

  6. 06
    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is beatified
    discussVaticanNew5h ago

    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month.

    2 sourcesNational Catholic ReporterCrux

    Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month. He was a televangelist in the United States.

    SourcesNational Catholic ReporterCrux

  7. 07
    Dicastery for Evangelization and Dicastery for Bishops train 147 new Bishops
    discussBishopsNew3h ago

    The Dicastery for Evangelization and the Dicastery for Bishops are organizing formation courses for 147 newly appointed Bishops from five continents.

    3 sourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesDiocese of Hallam

    The Dicastery for Evangelization and the Dicastery for Bishops are organizing formation courses for 147 newly appointed Bishops from five continents. The courses will address mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy, and Church governance. The Bishops will also have an audience with Pope Leo XIV

    SourcesVatican NewsAgenzia FidesDiocese of Hallam

  8. 08
    Catholic Church weighs legal challenge to new anti-conversion law in India
    discussReligious FreedomNew2h ago

    The Catholic Church is considering a legal challenge to a new anti-conversion law in India's most populous western state.

    3 sourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

    The Catholic Church is considering a legal challenge to a new anti-conversion law in India's most populous western state. The law has drawn protests from civil society and Catholic leaders. Neighboring Goa dropped a similar measure.

    SourcesCatholic News AgencyNational Catholic RegisterCatholic World Report

  9. 09
    Couple weds in flooded San Juan Bautista Parish
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago

    A Catholic couple in the Philippines got married in a flooded church.

    2 sourcesStacja7ChurchPOP

    A Catholic couple in the Philippines got married in a flooded church. Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico exchanged vows in San Juan Bautista Parish in Hagonoy. The wedding took place despite severe floodwaters.

    SourcesStacja7ChurchPOP

  10. 10
    Pope Leo XIV names Dr. Francesco Cesareo to Vatican Committee
    discussVaticanNew27m ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Pope Leo XIV named Dr. Francesco Cesareo to the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences. Dr. Cesareo is a professor of history at Villanova U and a seminary. The committee works to preserve historical truth.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  11. 11
    St. Francis of Assisi dedicates rebuilt school
    discussEducationNew44m ago
    CatholicPhilly

    St. Francis of Assisi school community gathers to celebrate the dedication and blessing of its rebuilt primary building. The building was destroyed by a fire in October 2024. The community gathered on Sept. 1.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  12. 12
    Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullest
    discussDiocesesNew37m ago
    The Monitor

    SourcesThe Monitor

  13. 13
    A Great Day was had by All
    discussReligious OrdersNew50m ago
    Suore Francescane dell'Eucaristia

    SourcesSuore Francescane dell'Eucaristia

  14. 14
    Spidey’s Sense: Andrew Garfield Discusses Faith, Grief and ‘Falling in Love With Jesus’
    discussCatholic LifeNew39m ago
    National Catholic Register

    SourcesNational Catholic Register

  15. 15
    Abuse settlement in Diocese of Ogdensburg will total $83 million with insurance contributions
    discussDiocesesNew56m ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  16. 16
    Catholic Communities Caring for God’s Creation
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  17. 17
    Vatican body develops concept of 'ecological sin' in spiritual salvo on the environment
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  18. 18
    The Vatican and Beijing’s long term bets against each other
    discussVaticanNew1h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  19. 19
    St. Dominic Catholic Church Celebrates 70th Anniversary
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  20. 20
    The Difference One Person Can Make
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  21. 21
    Philadelphia legal community gathers for Red Mass
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    The annual Red Mass brings Philadelphia legal community members together for prayer and reflection. The event is held in Philadelphia.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  22. 22
    WATCH: Will the Supreme Court End Colorado's Religious Discrimination?
    discussDiocesesNew1h ago
    Denver Catholic

    SourcesDenver Catholic

  23. 23
    International apostolate seeks to consecrate businesses to Sacred Heart in Bridgeport Diocese
    discussBishopsNew1h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  24. 24
    Catholic Singer, Others on Mission in Helping Catholic Safe Home in Honduras
    discussLiturgyNew1h ago
    Catholic New York

    SourcesCatholic New York

  25. 25
    September 11th and the difference a day makes
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  26. 26
    National Centre for Padre Pio Announces Feast Day Celebrations
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    The National Centre for Padre Pio will host ten days of prayer, family activities, and Italian traditions from Sept. 14 to Sept. 23, honoring the Feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  27. 27
    Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir holds Open House
    discussEducationNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir invites young singers to an Open House. The choir is open to grades 3-12.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  28. 28
    Catholics hold Mass for racial healing
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Catholics will gather for a Mass promoting racial healing, reconciliation, and unity. The Mass will be held at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown. The event is set for Sept. 26.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  29. 29
    We are expecting too much from the Lindsay Clancy trial
    discussLiturgyNew2h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  30. 30
    Odell Beckham’s Return to Giants Football: Similar To Parable of the Prodigal Son
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  31. 31
    The Catholic Telegraph publishes reflection on Synod 2027
    discussCatholic LifeNew1h ago
    The Catholic TelegraphPerspective

    The Catholic Telegraph published a reflection on Synod 2027. The reflection considers how to make important decisions. It suggests pondering options and seeking guidance.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  32. 32
    Religious freedom commission urges accountability for India violators after leader’s U.S. visit
    discussReligious FreedomNew2h ago
    Catholic News Agency

    SourcesCatholic News Agency

  33. 33
    Reconciliation: A limitless overture
    discussCatholic LifeNew2h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  34. 34
    A song to welcome the Successor of Peter
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Agenzia Fides

    SourcesAgenzia Fides

  35. 35
    Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaches Sutra of Great Liberation
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Figlie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

    He offered the oral transmission and commentary of this text to students facing hardship. He taught in Singapore in 2018, and again from Kopan Monastery.

    SourcesFiglie della Presentazione di Maria Santissima al Tempio

  36. 36
    “Remain voices of conscience”: Catholic Church to Religious Leaders ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Elections
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  37. 37
    Second German bishop in two weeks resigns, citing ‘toll of office’
    discussBishopsNew2h ago
    The Pillar

    SourcesThe Pillar

  38. 38
    When following Christ means breaking the rules
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    America

    SourcesAmerica

  39. 39
    Obituaries, Week of September 5, 2026
    discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  40. 40
    Dom Emílio Sumbelelo presides over 2,000 children's pilgrimage to Muxima
    discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago

    Over 2,000 children from the Diocese of Viana participated in a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Conceição in Muxima.

    Vatican News

    Over 2,000 children from the Diocese of Viana participated in a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Conceição in Muxima. Dom Emílio Sumbelelo presided over the event. The pilgrimage took place on August 29, 2026.

    SourcesVatican News

  41. 41
    A Shared ‘Yes’ to the Diaconate
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Catholic Herald

    SourcesCatholic Herald

  42. 42
    Care of Creation Mass in Nigeria Postponed to Encourage Full Participation
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  43. 43
    Archbishop Robert Casey dedicates Our Lady of the Angels Chapel
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    The Catholic Telegraph

    Roger Bacon High School dedicated its new chapel, Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. Archbishop Robert Casey presided at the chapel's first Mass and dedication of its altar. The dedication took place on the feast day of St. Clare, August 11.

    SourcesThe Catholic Telegraph

  44. 44
    Cardinal Brislin Calls on South Africans to Take Collective Action on Environmental Justice
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  45. 45
    Apostolic Nuncio in Cameroon Recalls Pope Leo XIV’s Peace Message, Says Children Going to School Must be Protected
    discussVaticanNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  46. 46
    “Ecologically, repent and be converted”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Christians in Nigeria to Protect Creation
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  47. 47
    “Choose life”: Catholic Bishop in DR Congo Urges Communities to Take Precautions Against Ebola
    discussBishopsNew4h ago
    ACI Africa

    SourcesACI Africa

  48. 48
    In defense of moral agency and the necessary pursuit of holiness
    discussCultureNew3h ago
    Catholic World Report

    SourcesCatholic World Report

  49. 49
    Sister Marguerite Mary McAveney, IHM dies at 95
    discussReligious OrdersNew4h ago
    CatholicPhilly

    Sister Marguerite Mary McAveney, IHM died at 95. She served 76 years as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

    SourcesCatholicPhilly

  50. 50
    From Sacramento to the End of the World
    discussBishopsNew3h ago
    Where Peter Is

    SourcesWhere Peter Is

  51. 51
    Leo XIV receives unusual gift from Górale
    discussVaticanNew5h ago

    Leo XIV received a handmade stole and a traditional Górale hat with a feather from pilgrims from Bystrej Podhalańskiej.

    Vatican News

    Leo XIV received a handmade stole and a traditional Górale hat with a feather from pilgrims from Bystrej Podhalańskiej. The pilgrims, including members of the "Bystrzanki" Rural Women's Circle, traveled to Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their organization's activities.

    SourcesVatican News

  52. 52
    From Dante’s Inferno to Erasmus’s In Praise of Folly: Papal Magisterium in Support of Satire and Invective Against Popes
    discussVaticanNew3h ago
    Rorate Caeli

    SourcesRorate Caeli

  53. 53
    Vance talks about the end times and the attempted assassination of Trump in Christian podcast
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

  54. 54
    Two pastors detained, a student dead: Haitians in Ohio turn to faith amid fear of ICE
    discussEducationNew4h ago
    National Catholic Reporter

    SourcesNational Catholic Reporter

  55. 55
    When Correction Becomes Care
    discussDiocesesNew4h ago
    The Tablet

    SourcesThe Tablet

  56. 56
    Vance privately addresses Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism
    discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
    Crux

    SourcesCrux

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