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Vatican News · Agenzia Fides · L'Osservatore Romano · Diocese of Hallam- 02 discussBishopsNew33m ago
Paul Liu Honggang was ordained bishop of Datong, China.
Agenzia Fides
Paul Liu Honggang was ordained bishop of Datong, China. He was appointed by the Holy Father on August 10, 2026. He was born in Wufuying, near Taiyuan.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 03 discussVaticanUpdated3h ago
Pope Leo XIV sends condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V. The Pope praises the late King's decades of devoted service to the Scandinavian…
13 sources·19 reports·Vatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of Hallam+1
Pope Leo XIV sends condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V. The Pope praises the late King's decades of devoted service to the Scandinavian nation.
SourcesVatican NewsL'Osservatore RomanoDiocese of HallamDiocese of Skopje
- 04 discussDiocesesNew2h ago
Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube of the Hwange diocese reopened a historic mission between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo.
Vatican News
Bishop Raphael Macebo Mabuza Ncube of the Hwange diocese reopened a historic mission between Victoria Falls and Bulawayo. The mission had been closed for decades.
SourcesVatican News
- 05 discussBishopsNew51m ago
Bishop Bulus Yohanna of Kontagora calls for increased security measures at places of worship after recent attacks on mosques.
Agenzia Fides
Bishop Bulus Yohanna of Kontagora calls for increased security measures at places of worship after recent attacks on mosques. The bishop made the appeal during a Mass at St Michael's Catholic Cathedral in Kontagora. The Christian Association of Nigeria, which the bishop heads in Niger State, brings together Christian denominations in Nigeria.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 06 discussBishopsNew55m ago
The Holy Father has appointed Jean Abou Charouche as Apostolic Exarch for Melkite Greek Catholics in Argentina.
Holy See Press Office
The Holy Father has appointed Jean Abou Charouche as Apostolic Exarch for Melkite Greek Catholics in Argentina. He was previously the Apostolic Administrator of the same circumscription. The Holy Father has also appointed Paolo Liu Honggang as bishop of Datong, China.
SourcesHoly See Press Office
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.
Monday, August 31
30 stories · 2 corroborated- 01 discussBishopsNew3h ago
Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC, head of the Konferencja Episkopatu Polski, comments on the 46th anniversary of the Porozumień Sierpniowych.
3 sources·Konferencja Episkopatu PolskiNiedzielaGość Niedzielny
Abp Tadeusz Wojda SAC, head of the Konferencja Episkopatu Polski, comments on the 46th anniversary of the Porozumień Sierpniowych. He says that August 1980 showed the great power of solidarity among people who share values. The anniversary is on September 31.
SourcesKonferencja Episkopatu PolskiNiedzielaGość Niedzielny
- 02 discussVaticanUpdated1h ago
Leo XIV urges an authentic ecological conversion in a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
2 sources·Focolare MovementVatican News
Leo XIV urges an authentic ecological conversion in a message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The Season of Creation begins on September 1. The Pope emphasizes the need for a change of heart to address the current crisis.
- 03 discussBishopsNew1h ago
He was previously Apostolic Administrator of the same circumscription.
Holy See Press Office
He was previously Apostolic Administrator of the same circumscription. Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained Bishop of Datong in China.
SourcesHoly See Press Office
- 04 discussChurch & StateNew1h ago
Algeria has deployed four Su-30 fighter jets to Niger after a failed military coup.
Agenzia Fides
Algeria has deployed four Su-30 fighter jets to Niger after a failed military coup. The jets were sent to Air Base 101 in Niamey. The Algerian military also donated four helicopters and logistical support to the Nigerien armed forces.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 06 discussLife & FamilyNew1h ago
A fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 newborn babies.
Agenzia Fides
A fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 newborn babies. Christian nurse Razia Noreen rescued one baby. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recognized her actions with a civilian honor and cash award.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
- 12 discussReligious OrdersNew2h ago
Jesuits Global
Jesuits Global has published a report on young people and refugees. The report is titled “Young people and refugees: inhabiting the future by sharing a home today”.
SourcesJesuits Global
- 13 discussEducationNew2h ago
Opoka
Wielki Orient Francji, a French Masonic organization, wants to limit Catholic schools. The organization's grand master, Guillaume Trichard, stated that private schools not under contract with the state have no place in the Republic. Secular groups are also demanding a reduction in public funding for private schools under contract with the state.
SourcesOpoka
- 16 discussCultureNew3h ago
Agenzia SIR
The song was played during a peace mission. The mission was organized in Odessa, Ukraine.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
- 17 discussBishopsNew3h ago
Agenzia SIR
Mons. Mychajlo Bubnij, Greek Catholic bishop of Odessa, asks for prayer and closeness. Odessa lives under war with missiles and drones. A moment of interreligious prayer was held.
SourcesAgenzia SIR
- 25 discussEducationNew3h ago
Magyar Kurír
The Nyíregyházi Egyházmegye Egyesített Óvoda opened the 2026/2027 school year on August 26. About 160 educators attended the event.
SourcesMagyar Kurír
- 28 discussDiocesesNew4h ago
Magyar Kurír
Restorers saved documents from the Forráskút Catholic church tower during renovation. The documents were restored by the Magyar Nemzeti Levéltár Országos Levéltára. The Szeged-Csanádi Egyházmegye reported the discovery on its website.
SourcesMagyar Kurír
- 30 discussCultureNew4h ago
Angelus News·Perspective
AI is used for profit maximization. Pope Leo is right.
SourcesAngelus News
Sunday, August 30
25 stories · none yet corroborated- 01 discussChurch & StateNew4h ago
Gli Stati Uniti hanno lanciato attacchi su Larak, uccidendo due persone.
Vatican News
Gli Stati Uniti hanno lanciato attacchi su Larak, uccidendo due persone. L'Iran ha risposto lanciando missili contro infrastrutture americane in Giordania.
SourcesVatican News
- 08 discussDiocesesNew5h ago
Vida Nueva
Bishop Guillermo Vera presided over the dedication of the Sacred Heart of Jesus chapel at Granja Misericordia in Rengo, Chile. Over 400 people attended the ceremony. The Granja Misericordia is a rehabilitation center for people with addictions.
SourcesVida Nueva
- 09 discussCatholic LifeNew5h ago
The Catholic Leader
Roy Thompson's funeral was held at Stella Maris Church. Hundreds attended, including family, friends and representatives of organisations impacted by Thompson and his wife Nola.
SourcesThe Catholic Leader
- 11 discussEducationNew5h ago
Gość Niedzielny
Poland has introduced new rules for the 2026/2027 school year, including a ban on smartphones in elementary schools and a new curriculum for preschools and some elementary school classes. The new curriculum does not include sexual health education, which will be optional.
SourcesGość Niedzielny
- 13 discussDiocesesNew5h ago
Catholic Outlook
The Diocese of Parramatta has published its weekly news update. The update covers news and events across the diocese and beyond.
SourcesCatholic Outlook
- 14 discussBishops6h ago
The Catholic Weekly
Fr Ray El Fakhry, a married father of four, has been ordained as a Maronite priest in Melbourne. He is an Army engineer. His vocation is a reminder that God's call can unfold in unexpected ways.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 16 discussBishops6h ago
LiCAS News
Church leaders urged authorities to respect rights, review mining safeguards and pursue dialogue amid tensions in Nueva Vizcaya.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 19 discussBishops6h ago
LiCAS News
Myanmar cardinal calls for justice without hatred amid conflict. The Yangon prelate called on churches and young people to become agents of reconciliation amid Myanmar’s deepening divisions.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 20 discussCulture6h ago
LiCAS News
Thailand Moral Awards 2025 recognized 109 honorees for promoting moral values. Faith leaders, media practitioners and community groups were honored.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 21 discussBishops6h ago
LiCAS News
Cardinal Kikuchi urged Catholics to treat care for creation, human dignity and peace as connected duties of faith together. He spoke about the climate crisis and war. Catholics are called to respond morally.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 25 discussCatholic Life7h ago
The Southern Cross
Over 550 young Catholics gathered in Durban for an all-night pilgrimage of prayer and reflection. The event was held at St Albini in Ntshongweni.
SourcesThe Southern Cross
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