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Agenzia Fides · Vatican News · Catholic News Agency · ACI Digital- 02 discussChurch & State14h ago
Pope Leo XIV expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic during his Angelus on Aug. 23.
6 sources·Vatican NewsCatholic News AgencyACI Digital+3
Pope Leo XIV expressed closeness to the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic during his Angelus on Aug. 23. He remembered the victims of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and of a deadly mining landslide in the Central African Republic.
SourcesVatican NewsCatholic News AgencyACI DigitalNational Catholic RegisterACI AfricaCatholic World Report
- 03 discussVatican8h ago
Pope Leo XIV delivered his Angelus message on Sunday, August 23, in St. Peter's Square.
11 sources·17 reports·Holy See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican News+3
Pope Leo XIV delivered his Angelus message on Sunday, August 23, in St. Peter's Square. He reflected on the importance of developing a personal relationship with Jesus and renewing it every day. The Pope also highlighted the need to remain open to an authentic relationship with Christ, rather than retreating into one's own convictions and religious certainties.
SourcesHoly See Press OfficeThe Holy SeeVatican NewsDiocese of SkopjeDiocese of HallamArchdiocese of Malta
- 04 discussBishops18h ago
Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino on August 22.
18 sources·31 reports·Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV visited San Marino on August 22. He met with civil authorities and the local church community, emphasizing the importance of human dignity, freedom of conscience, and Christian education. The Pope encouraged the church to care for the most vulnerable and to promote peace and solidarity.
SourcesVatican News
- 05 discussVatican1d ago
Pope Léon XIV visited the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, a gathering organized by Communion and Liberation.
2 sources·The Holy SeeLa Croix
Pope Léon XIV visited the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, a gathering organized by Communion and Liberation. He was the first pope to attend the event since John Paul II in 1982. The visit was seen as a recognition of the movement and a confirmation of the reforms imposed by his predecessor.
SourcesThe Holy SeeLa Croix
- 06 discussChurch & State18h ago
Colombia and the US signed a security pact allowing US military operations in Colombia to combat drug trafficking.
Agenzia Fides
Colombia and the US signed a security pact allowing US military operations in Colombia to combat drug trafficking. The pact is part of a new chapter in defense cooperation between the two countries. The move has sparked controversy and institutional challenges.
SourcesAgenzia Fides
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Sunday, August 23
57 stories · 4 corroborated- 01 discussLiturgy8h ago
Vice-President J.D. Vance attended a Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio with his family.
2 sources·InfoVaticanaRorate Caeli
Vice-President J.D. Vance attended a Traditional Latin Mass in Ohio with his family. He was spotted by Eric Sammons, director of Crisis Magazine. The mass was a Missa Cantata according to the traditional rite.
SourcesInfoVaticanaRorate Caeli
- 02 discussChurch & State12h ago
The Valdo-Metodista Synod has started in Torre Pellice with 180 delegates.
2 sources·Diocese of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–MontalcinoDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza
The Valdo-Metodista Synod has started in Torre Pellice with 180 delegates. The synod represents around 25,000 people in 150 communities. The two churches had a pact of integration in 1975 and have been celebrating a single synod since 1979.
SourcesDiocese of Siena–Colle di Val d’Elsa–MontalcinoDiocese of Montepulciano–Chiusi–Pienza
- 03 discussChurch & State15h ago
Pope Leo XIV has asked for global help to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
6 sources·7 reports·Vatican NewsAgência EcclesiaAlfa y Omega+2
Pope Leo XIV has asked for global help to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He encouraged the international community to respond and involve local communities in prevention efforts. The outbreak has claimed many lives and is spreading rapidly.
SourcesVatican NewsAgência EcclesiaAlfa y OmegaDOMRADIO.DEAleteia
- 05 discussCatholic LifeNew45m ago
The Catholic Weekly
Seton Villa is celebrating 60 years of supporting people with intellectual disability. The organization helps them live with dignity, independence and choice.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 08 discussBishopsNew1h ago
LiCAS News
Cardinal Ferrão urges religious in Goa to deepen listening, discernment and presence. He wants to strengthen relationships within the Church’s mission.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 09 discussDiocesesNew1h ago
Catholic Outlook
The Diocese of Parramatta has published its weekly news update. The update includes news and events across the diocese and beyond.
SourcesCatholic Outlook
- 15 discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
LiCAS News
Gathering in Fukuoka linked Catholic social teaching with Japan’s Constitution. Participants urged to speak publicly against militarization.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 16 discussChurch & StateNew2h ago
Desde la Fe
García Harfuch meets with DEA. Cole calls García Harfuch "amigo" and thanks him for leadership, friendship and collaboration.
SourcesDesde la Fe
- 17 discussCatholic LifeNew3h ago
Magyar Kurír
Magyar Kurír publishes daily readings and thoughts on the saint of the day. Kovács Zoltán provides the readings.
SourcesMagyar Kurír
- 18 discussDiocesesNew3h ago
LiCAS News
The Diocese of Vinh warns Catholics against fake appeals after a church fire in Áng Sơn. Church officials urge Catholics to rely on verified diocesan channels.
SourcesLiCAS News
- 19 discussLife & FamilyNew4h ago
The Catholic Weekly
Quinlan says telehealth is not needed for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) access. A push to lift the Commonwealth ban on VAD consultations via telehealth aims to improve access for rural patients.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 22 discussCatholic LifeNew4h ago
The Catholic Weekly
Vinnies warns Australians to watch for scams using AI to impersonate charities. The scams target people experiencing hardship.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 26 discussCultureNew3h ago
The Catholic Weekly·Perspective
Daniel Ang writes on artificial intelligence and human dignity in the Catholic Church. He questions what the church is willing to do with AI technology. The Catholic Weekly publishes his post.
SourcesThe Catholic Weekly
- 28 discussCatholic Life6h ago
The Texas Catholic
The Divine Strikers team, formed in 2022, consists of 11 young adults from the Iglesia de la Divina Misericordia in Mesquite. The team has strengthened bonds through soccer and faith. The team has 9 men and 2 women between 18 and 35 years old.
SourcesThe Texas Catholic
- 29 discussEducation6h ago
The Texas Catholic
Ana Barillas is the director of Santa Clara Academy. She changed her career path from mechanical engineering to teaching after serving in Sunday school classes. Barillas was raised in a Catholic home in southern Texas.
SourcesThe Texas Catholic
- 32 discussLiturgy8h ago
2 reports·Knisja Maltija
The Archdiocese of Malta publishes the Gospel of the day for 24th August. The Gospel is from John 1:45-51. The Archdiocese also provides the First Reading and Responsorial Psalm.
SourcesKnisja Maltija
- 34 discussCatholic Life8h ago
Matters India
5,000 people attended a peace rally in West Bengal. The rally was organized by Bangiya Christiya Pariseba. It followed attacks on the Christian community.
SourcesMatters India
- 35 discussReligious Orders8h ago
Vida Nueva
The Salesians have launched a new website, www.ceferinomisionero.com.ar, dedicated to the beato Ceferino Namuncurá. The website is interactive and a reference point.
SourcesVida Nueva
- 36 discussEducation8h ago
Catholic Outlook
St John Vianney’s Primary marks 40 years of faith, learning and community. The school has been supporting one another in faith for over 40 years.
SourcesCatholic Outlook
- 37 discussLife & Family8h ago
CathNews Australia
The Catholic sector welcomes Labor's decision to abandon a planned merger of Meals on Wheels and other programs into its aged care system. Over 800,000 older Australians will continue to receive these services at home. The decision affects the Catholic sector's provision of aged care services.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 38 discussReligious Orders9h ago
Oblate di Nazareth
Oblate di Nazareth reports on the continuation of the ministry of Sister Paula Merrill and Sister Margaret Held in Holmes County, Mississippi. The ministry continues through the people and places of the county.
SourcesOblate di Nazareth
- 39 discussVatican9h ago
CathNews Australia
Pope Leo has issued an appeal against war, polarisation and social division. He urges believers to foster dialogue and friendship.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 41 discussDioceses9h ago
CathNews Australia
The Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese has ordained Don Mauro Salvador Gomez as a permanent deacon. The ordination took place at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Canberra. Deacon Gomez said “Let me serve you”.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 42 discussVatican9h ago
CathNews Australia
Jacqui Remond, an expert in integral ecology, has been appointed a consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Remond was appointed by Pope Leo XIV. The appointment was reported by Australian Catholic University.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 43 discussVatican9h ago
CathNews Australia
The Holy See's top diplomat will travel to Moscow for talks with senior Russian officials. The Holy See confirmed the trip. The diplomat will hold intensive talks.
SourcesCathNews Australia
- 44 discussCatholic Life9h ago
Famiglia Cristiana
A prisoner's poem won the Afrodite Prize. The poem is about anger and redemption.
SourcesFamiglia Cristiana
- 49 discussBishops12h ago
Terrasanta.net
The Fondazione Avsi hosted the bishop of Batroun and the apostolic vicar of Beirut at the Meeting di Rimini. They shared testimonies of hope. The event was part of the Meeting di Rimini's reflection proposals.
SourcesTerrasanta.net
- 50 discussCatholic Life12h ago
Magyar Kurír
Udvardy György celebrated St. Stephen in Vienna. He taught that power is to serve order and the common good.
SourcesMagyar Kurír
- 54 discussCatholic Life14h ago
Cardinale Zuppi presents the stories of Madeleine Delbrêl and Clare Crockett at Meeting di Rimini.
Vatican News
Cardinale Zuppi presents the stories of Madeleine Delbrêl and Clare Crockett at Meeting di Rimini. Two exhibitions are dedicated to the two women.
SourcesVatican News
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